Molten hydroxide membrane for separation of acid gases from emissions

Worsley, Marcus; Campbell, Patrick; Kim, Sangil; Merrill, Matthew

Title: Molten hydroxide membrane for separation of acid gases from emissions

Abstract

In one embodiment, a separation membrane includes: a porous support structure; and at least one alkali metal hydroxide disposed within pores of the porous support structure. In another embodiment, a method for separating acidic gases from a gas mixture includes exposing the gas mixture to a separation membrane at an elevated temperature, where the separation membrane includes a porous support and at least one molten alkali metal hydroxide disposed within pores of the porous support.

Inventors:: Worsley, Marcus; Campbell, Patrick; Kim, Sangil; Merrill, Matthew

Issue Date:: 2019-11-05

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1600237

Patent Number(s):: 10464015

Application Number:: 15/159,681

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D61/38 - Liquid-membrane separation
B01D69/10 - Supported membranes
B01D53/40 - Acidic components
B01D53/82 - with stationary reactants
B01D2257/302 - Sulfur oxides
B01D2257/50 - Carbon oxides
B01D2257/504 - Carbon dioxide
B01D71/024 - {Oxides}
B01D69/02 - characterised by their properties
B01D71/022 - {Metals}
B01D2251/604 - Hydroxides
B01D2257/404 - Nitrogen oxides other than dinitrogen oxide
B01D2251/306 - of potassium
B01D69/12 - Composite membranes
B01D53/228 - {characterised by specific membranes}
B01D2311/13 - Use of sweep gas
B01D2053/221 - {Devices}
B01D71/02 - Inorganic material
B01D53/565 - {by treating the gases with solids}
B01D2258/0283 - Flue gases
B01D2325/04 - Characteristic thickness
B01D53/62 - Carbon oxides
B01D53/508 - {by treating the gases with solids}
B01D2325/02 - Details relating to pores or pososity of the membranes
B01D2325/26 - Electrical properties

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DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 05/19/2016

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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Production of oxygen by ion transport membranes with steam utilization patent, October 1996

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Production of oxygen by ion transport membranes with steam utilization
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