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Title: Natural gas treatment process using PTMSP membrane

Abstract

A process for separating C.sub.3 + hydrocarbons, particularly propane and butane, from natural gas. The process uses a poly(trimethylsilylpropyne) membrane.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. San Francisco, CA
  2. Palo Alto, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
OSTI Identifier:
870352
Patent Number(s):
5501722
Assignee:
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
DOE Contract Number:  
FG03-90ER81066
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
natural; gas; treatment; process; ptmsp; membrane; separating; hydrocarbons; particularly; propane; butane; poly; trimethylsilylpropyne; gas treatment; natural gas; treatment process; /95/

Citation Formats

Toy, Lora G, and Pinnau, Ingo. Natural gas treatment process using PTMSP membrane. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Toy, Lora G, & Pinnau, Ingo. Natural gas treatment process using PTMSP membrane. United States.
Toy, Lora G, and Pinnau, Ingo. Mon . "Natural gas treatment process using PTMSP membrane". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870352.
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Composite membrane of poly(1-(trimethylsilyl)-propyne) as a potential oxygen separation membrane
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Gas permeability of polyacetylenes carrying substituents
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Substituted propyne polymers
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Polyacetylene derivatives as membranes for gas separation
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