Systems and methods for the separation of propylene and propane

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2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Nguyen, Tam M (Department: 1797)

Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds

Purification, separation, or recovery

By membrane, selective septum, or coalescer

C210S649000

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07875758

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention generally disclose membrane-based systems and methods for the separation of propylene and propane that overcome certain issues associated with prior art devices and take advantage of a temperature drop across the associated separation membrane.

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