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Membrane process for separating H{sub 2}S from natural gas

Conference ·
OSTI ID:87320
Objective was to develop a membrane process for separating hydrogen sulfide and other impurities (CO{sub 2}, water vapor) from low-quality natural gas. A membrane material was identified with very high H{sub 2}/CH{sub 4} selectivity in the range of 40--60; membrane production was scaled up to commercial size rolls; high-pressure membrane and module development and optimization were completed; and a membrane permeation flux of 4{times}10{sub {minus}6} cm{sup 3}/s{center_dot}cm{sup 2}cmHg, twice as high state-of-the-art cellulose acetate membranes, was achieved.
Research Organization:
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC21-92MC28133
OSTI ID:
87320
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/28133--95/C0485; CONF-950494--24; ON: DE95014481
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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