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Title: Catalytic cracking process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:873564
 [1];  [2]
  1. Union City, CA
  2. Palo Alto, CA
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Processes and apparatus for providing improved catalytic cracking, specifically improved recovery of olefins, LPG or hydrogen from catalytic crackers. The improvement is achieved by passing part of the wet gas stream across membranes selective in favor of light hydrocarbons over hydrogen.

Research Organization:
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-94ER81811
Assignee:
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6190536
OSTI ID:
873564
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

Novel selective surface flow (SSF{sup TM}) membranes for the recovery of hydrogren from waste gas streams. Final report report August 1995
Scale-Up of Selective Surface Flow Membrane for Gas Separation journal June 1997
Polymeric Gas Separation Membranes journal March 2012

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