Selective purge for hydrogenation reactor recycle loop

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:873521

Baker, Richard W ^[1]; Lokhandwala, Kaaeid A ^[2]

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1. Palo Alto, CA
2. Union City, CA

Processes and apparatus for providing improved contaminant removal and hydrogen recovery in hydrogenation reactors, particularly in refineries and petrochemical plants. The improved contaminant removal is achieved by selective purging, by passing gases in the hydrogenation reactor recycle loop or purge stream across membranes selective in favor of the contaminant over hydrogen.

• Research Organization: Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Menlo Park, CA
• DOE Contract Number: FG03-98ER82618
• Assignee: Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 6179996
• OSTI ID: 873521
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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