Gas separation: processes – Solid sorption – Inorganic gas or liquid particle sorbed
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Lawrence, Frank M. (Department: 1724)
Gas separation: processes
Solid sorption
Inorganic gas or liquid particle sorbed
C095S143000, C095S148000, C095S903000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10927370
ABSTRACT:
The disclosed invention relates to a process for separating methane or nitrogen from a fluid mixture comprising methane and nitrogen, the process comprising: (A) flowing the fluid mixture into a microchannel separator, the microchannel separator comprising a plurality of process microchannels containing a sorption medium, the fluid mixture being maintained in the microchannel separator until at least part of the methane or nitrogen is sorbed by the sorption medium, and removing non-sorbed parts of the fluid mixture from the microchannel separator; and (B) desorbing the methane or nitrogen from the sorption medium and removing the desorbed methane or nitrogen from the microchannel separator. The process is suitable for upgrading methane from coal mines, landfills, and other sub-quality sources.
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Arora Ravi
Dritz Terence Andrew
Lamont Michael Jay
Litt Robert Dwayne
Neagle Paul
Lawrence Frank M.
Renner , Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP
Velocys Inc.
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