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Title: Process for separating carbon dioxide from flue gas using sweep-based membrane separation and absorption steps

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176475

A gas separation process for treating flue gases from combustion processes, and combustion processes including such gas separation. The invention involves routing a first portion of the flue gas stream to be treated to an absorption-based carbon dioxide capture step, while simultaneously flowing a second portion of the flue gas across the feed side of a membrane, flowing a sweep gas stream, usually air, across the permeate side, then passing the permeate/sweep gas to the combustor.

Research Organization:
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Newark, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
NT-000-5312
Assignee:
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc (Newark, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,246,718
Application Number:
13/123,342
OSTI ID:
1176475
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English