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Title: Pervaporation of phenols

Abstract

Aqueous phenolic solutions are separated by pervaporation to yield a phenol-depleted retentate and a phenol-enriched permeate. The separation effect is enhanced by phase segregation into two immiscible phases, "phenol in water" (approximately 10% phenol), and "water in phenol" (approximately 70% phenol). Membranes capable of enriching phenols by pervaporation include elastomeric polymers and anion exchange membranes, membrane selection and process design being guided by pervaporation performance and chemical stability towards phenolic solutions. Single- and multiple-stage procresses are disclosed, both for the enrichment of phenols and for purification of water from phenolic contamination.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Breitenfelde, DE
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Bend Research Inc
OSTI Identifier:
866850
Patent Number(s):
4806245
Assignee:
Bend Research, Inc. (Bend, OR)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-83ER80034
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
pervaporation; phenols; aqueous; phenolic; solutions; separated; yield; phenol-depleted; retentate; phenol-enriched; permeate; separation; effect; enhanced; phase; segregation; immiscible; phases; phenol; water; approximately; 10; 70; membranes; capable; enriching; elastomeric; polymers; anion; exchange; membrane; selection; process; design; guided; performance; chemical; stability; towards; single-; multiple-stage; procresses; disclosed; enrichment; purification; contamination; chemical stability; anion exchange; exchange membrane; exchange membranes; membranes capable; process design; /210/

Citation Formats

Boddeker, Karl W. Pervaporation of phenols. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Boddeker, Karl W. Pervaporation of phenols. United States.
Boddeker, Karl W. Sun . "Pervaporation of phenols". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866850.
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abstractNote = {Aqueous phenolic solutions are separated by pervaporation to yield a phenol-depleted retentate and a phenol-enriched permeate. The separation effect is enhanced by phase segregation into two immiscible phases, "phenol in water" (approximately 10% phenol), and "water in phenol" (approximately 70% phenol). Membranes capable of enriching phenols by pervaporation include elastomeric polymers and anion exchange membranes, membrane selection and process design being guided by pervaporation performance and chemical stability towards phenolic solutions. Single- and multiple-stage procresses are disclosed, both for the enrichment of phenols and for purification of water from phenolic contamination.},
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year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
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