Gas separation: processes inventions 05/06

20060107830 - Mixed matrix membrane with mesoporous particles and methods for making and using the same: A mixed matrix membrane for separating gas components from a mixture of gas components is disclosed. The membrane comprises a continuous phase polymer with inorganic porous particles, preferably molecular sieves, interspersed in the polymer. The polymer has a CO2/CH4 selectivity of at least 20 and the porous particles have a...

20060107831 - Xenon recovery system: A first aspect of a process of recovering xenon from feed gas includes: providing an adsorption vessel containing adsorbent having a Xe/N2 selectivity ratio <75; feeding into the adsorption vessel feed gas having an initial nitrogen concentration >50% and an initial xenon concentration ≧0.5%; evacuating the adsorption vessel; and purging...

20060107832 - Removal of sulphur compounds from hydrocarbon streams using adsorbents and regeneration of the loaded adsorbents: The invention concerns a process for the removal of sulphur compounds from a hydrocarbon stream, especially a gaseous hydrocarbon gas stream, comprising said sulphur compounds, which process comprises contacting said gas stream with an adsorbent comprising a zeolite having a pore diameter of at least 5 Å to adsorb the...

20060107833 - Method for the selective extraction of acids: A process for the extraction of an unwanted material from a gas comprising the steps of introducing an extraction liquid into a fluid having an unwanted liquid therein to form a physical aerosol comprising a plurality of extraction liquid droplets and the fluid, allowing the plurality of extraction liquid droplets...

20060101993 - Process byproduct trap, methods of use, and system including same: A trap device including at least one substance delivery element for introducing a substance therein is disclosed. The delivered substance may influence the nature of deposits that have formed within the trap device, may influence the formation of deposits within the trap device, or may cause a precipitate to form....

20060101994 - Device and method for humidifying a gas flow: A device used for humidifying the flow of a gas which is to be humidified, e.g., fed to a fuel cell system. A moist gas, e.g. a moist waste gas from said fuel cell system is used for said humidification, whereby said gas flows together with the gas flow in...

20060101995 - Treatment of chemical waste: A method for the treatment of gaseous chemical waste is provided. The water is continuously circulated through an essentially closed loop that incorporates a gas scrubbing unit and an ion absorption unit. The ion absorption unit comprises a water permeable ion absorbing means. The exhaust gas or a reaction product...

20060101996 - Gas cleaning process and equipment therefor: The invention relates to equipment for use in the removal of relatively fine particulates from a first substance, using a second substance. The equipment includes a static, co-current contacting mixer section, having a plurality of stages defining a flow path, with a flow profile, for the first and the second...

20060101997 - Composite material and use thereof for controlling thermal effects in a physicochemical process: The invention relates to a composite material, a method for controlling the thermal effects generated in a physicochemical process using said material, and applications of the material and the method. The composite material comprises an active solid and a phase change material. The phase change material takes the form of...

20060101998 - Filter element, air cleaner, and methods: A filter arrangement includes a filter element, a frame construction secured to the filter element, and a handle member secured to the filter element. In preferred embodiments, the handle member is secured to the frame construction. Preferably, the filter element includes a central core member, wherein fluted filter media is...

20060096453 - Noble metal gas barriers: A method for separating gases within a barrier, and a metallic barrier separating the gases is provided for use in solid oxide fuel cells, or SOFC. A network of pores can vent steam formed within the barrier by the reaction of hydrogen diffusing from one side and oxygen diffusing from...

20060096454 - Adsorption of contaminants from gaseous stream and in situ regeneration of sorbent: Contaminant is removed from a gaseous stream, especially an air stream bearing the contaminant, by adsorption on a sorbent which is a resiliently compressible, electrically conductive, activated carbon cloth material, leaving a gaseous stream liberated of the contaminant; the carbon cloth material loaded with the contaminant may be regenerated by...

20060096455 - Apparatus and process for power recovery: Disclosed is a third stage separator which includes two main clean gas outlets. One main clean gas outlet communicates with a power recovery unit such as an expander turbine while the second main clean gas outlet communicates with a conduit that bypasses the expander turbine. The present invention avoids use...

20060096456 - Method and arrangement for purification of gases for supply to operate a fuel cell by the application of physical and chemical filters: A method and an arrangement are provided for purifying gases which are fed to a fuel cell for operation. A filter system, which is designed to separate out particulates and polluting gases, is arranged in a feed passage for the respective gas....

20060090644 - System and method for selective separation of gaseous mixtures using hollow fibers: A system and method for separation of a gas, e.g., carbon dioxide, from a gaseous mixture using a hollow fiber membrane module. The module contains an absorbent solution that is effective in absorbing the gas for an extended period, e.g., eight hours, without regeneration or replacement. The absorbent solution is...

20060090645 - Fluid-gas separator: A fluid-gas separator includes a gas-permeable membrane arranged sufficiently adjacent to a fluid-permeable membrane to allow the separation of fluid and gas flowing therein independent of the orientation of the fluid-gas separator itself....

20060090646 - Adsorbent material for selective adsorption of carbon monoxide and unsaturated hydrocarbons: An improved adsorbent material is provided which is adsorptively selective for carbon monoxide and/or unsaturated hydrocarbon gases in the presence of other gas components. In an exemplary embodiment, the improved adsorbent provides a desirably large adsorptive working capacity for carbon monoxide and/or unsaturated hydrocarbons at elevated partial pressures of such...

20060090647 - Method of catching nano-particles: The present invention discloses a method for catching particles having diameters size down to the nanometer level including a first step of increasing particle diameters of particles contained in an outlet gas from a fabrication process of nano-particles or an exhaust from a combustion; and a second step of introducing...

20060090648 - Hydrophilic finish for fibrous substrates: This invention is directed to fabric finishes or treatment preparations for nylon, polyester, and other textile and fibrous substrate materials that will render them hydrophilic. The finishes of the invention are comprised primarily of polymers that contain carboxyl groups, salts of carboxyl groups, or moieties that can be converted to...