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Title: Pervaporation separation of ethanol-water mixtures using polyacrylic acid composite membranes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5597429

Synthetic, organic, polymeric membranes were prepared from polyacrylic acid salts for use with pervaporation apparatus in the separation of ehthanol-water mixtures. The polymeric material was prepared in dilute aqueous solution and coated onto a polysulfone support film, from which excess polymeric material was subsequently removed. Cross-links were then generated by limited exposure to toluene-2,4-diisocyanata solution, after which the prepared membrane was heat-cured. The resulting membrane structure showed selectivity in permeating water over a wide range of feed concentrations. 4 tabs.

Research Organization:
Solar Energy Research Inst. (SERI), Golden, CO (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Application Number:
ON: DE86013714
OSTI ID:
5597429
Resource Relation:
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Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English