Abstract:
Effect ion-exchange of an alpha-alumina supported zeolite (e.g. a MFI zeolite, an LTA zeolite or a FAU zeolite)membrane, which process comprises: a) placing the membrane, which has a first surface and a spaced apart second surface, the first and second surfaces defining therebetween the membrane, in an ion exchange apparatus such that the first surface is in contact with an ion exchange solution and the second surface is in contact with a vapor space that is connected to a source of reduced pressure; b) actuating the source of reduced pressure to create a pressure differential between the first and second membrane surfaces of at least 0.4 atmosphere (0.405 x 10 5 pascals); and c) maintaining the pressure differential under ion exchange conditions for a period of time sufficient to effect exchange of an ion contained in the ion exchange solution with an ion in the zeolite membrane in an amount that is greater than an amount of ion exchange attained using an apparatus that places the second surface in contact with a liquid solvent that is at a pressure of at least one atmosphere (1.013 x 10 5 pascals) and the first surface in contact with the ion exchange solution at a pressure of at least two atmospheres (2.026 x 10 5 pascals) so as to establish a pressure differential between the two surfaces of at least one atmosphere (1.013 x 10 5 pascals), maintaining the pressure differential for the same period of time, and using the same ion exchange membrane, ion exchange solution and ion exchange temperature, the greater amount of ion exchange yielding an improved ion exchange membrane that a ratio of the ion that entered the membrane from the solution to the ion that left the membrane that is greater than that of the ion exchanged membrane prepared with the second surface in contact with the liquid solvent.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for making SAPO-34 membranes with less than 2 micron thickness and good H2 selectivity, and the use of these membranes as hb-selective zeolite membranes in the PDH process.
Abstract:
A processes for purifying glycol ethers, comprises (a) providing a glycol ether to a first vessel, the glycol ether, the glycol ether having the following formula: R 1-O- (CHR 2CHR 3) O) nR 4; wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms or a phenyl group; wherein R 2 and R 3 each individually is hydrogen, a methyl group or an ethyl group, provided that when R 3 is a methyl group or an ethyl group, R 2 is hydrogen and provided that when R 2 is a methyl group or an ethyl group, R 3 is hydrogen; wherein R 4 is hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an acetyl group, or a propionyl group; and wherein n is an integer of 1 to 3; (b) filling the first vessel with inert gas; (c) heating the glycol ether in the first vessel to a sub-boiling temperature, wherein the sub-boiling temperature is at least 15℃ less than the normal boiling point of the glycol ether; (d) cooling the vapor from the first vessel in a second vessel to provide a liquid; and (e) contacting the glycol ether with a mixed bed of ion exchange resins comprising cationic exchange resins and anionic ion exchange resins.
Abstract:
A method for purification of organic amines, comprising introducing a resin polymer matrix to a liquid containing at least an organic amine bonded to at least one metallic element, wherein the resin polymer matrix is embedded with an amino compound selected from the group consisting of iminodiacetic acid, aminomethylphosphonic acid or a combination thereof, and wherein the embedded resin polymer matrix binds the at least one metallic element, and the at least one metallic element is removed from the organic amine.
Abstract:
A pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process is disclosed for the removal of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from natural. This PSA process provides for passing a fluid stream, preferably a natural gas feedstream comprising H2S though a regenerable adsorbent media which adsorbs H2S to provide an H2S-lean natural gas product and H2S. The regenerable adsorbent media of the present invention is a quaternary amine functionalized crosslinked macroporous polymeric adsorbent media.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a method to remove metals present in a mixture comprising one or more organic amines comprising the step of contacting the mixture with a silica-polyethyleneimine adsorbent.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes a mixture of an alcohol (1) and an alcohol (2). Alcohol (1) has the Structure (1) : alcohol (2) has the Structure (2): wherein a is an integer from 1 to 2, R1 and R2 each independently is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms of R1 and R2 is 7, and R3 is selected from the group consisting of a butyl group, an isobutyl group, a pentyl group, and an isopentyl group.
Abstract:
It is related to a process for purifying organic amines. The process comprises (a) providing an organic amine to a first vessel(5), the organic amine having a normal boiling point at one bar; (b) filling the first vessel(5) with inert gas; (c) heating the organic amine in the first vessel(5) to a sub-boiling temperature, wherein the sub-boiling temperature is at least 15°C less than the normal boiling point; (d) cooling the vapor from the first vessel(5) in a second vessel (20) to provide a liquid; and (e) contacting the organic amine with a resin polymer matrix, wherein the resin polymer matrix is embedded with an amino compound selected from the group consisting of iminodiacetic acid, aminomethylphosphonic acid or a combination thereof.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a composition. In an embodiment, the composition includes 2-heptylundecanol; a member selected from the group consisting of 2-ethyhexanol and 2-propylheptanol; and a mixture of an alcohol (1) and an alcohol (2), alcohol (1) having the Structure (1) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of an ethyl group and a propyl group, R2 and R3 each independently is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group, with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms of R1 and R2 is 7, and alcohol (2) having the Structure (2) wherein R4 is selected from the group consisting of an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, and an isobutyl group.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a process. In an embodiment, the process includes providing a purge stream composed of octene isomers. The process includes subjecting the purge stream to hydroformylation conditions, and forming a reaction product composed of nonanals.