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Title: Processes for separation of aromatic compounds using a thin film composite membrane

Abstract

This invention discloses a method for separation of an aromatic compound from a mixture comprising an alkane using an improved thin-film composite membrane. The membrane is particularly useful for separation of benzene from cyclohexane, which have similar boiling points. The membrane comprises a more mechanically durable and defect-free separation layer as a result of its fabrication from an ionomer solution that is substantially free of dissolved ionic species not associated with the ionomer.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Compact Membrane Systems Inc., Newport, DC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1892887
Patent Number(s):
11318423
Application Number:
16/846,960
Assignee:
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. (Newport, DE)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0007510
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/13/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Majumdar, Sudipto, Shangguan, Ning, Lousenberg, Robert Daniel, and Loprete, Kenneth Evan. Processes for separation of aromatic compounds using a thin film composite membrane. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Majumdar, Sudipto, Shangguan, Ning, Lousenberg, Robert Daniel, & Loprete, Kenneth Evan. Processes for separation of aromatic compounds using a thin film composite membrane. United States.
Majumdar, Sudipto, Shangguan, Ning, Lousenberg, Robert Daniel, and Loprete, Kenneth Evan. Tue . "Processes for separation of aromatic compounds using a thin film composite membrane". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1892887.
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