WO1992013628A3 - Gas separations utilizing glassy polymer membranes at sub-ambient temperatures - Google Patents

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WO1992013628A3
WO1992013628A3 PCT/US1992/000792 US9200792W WO9213628A3 WO 1992013628 A3 WO1992013628 A3 WO 1992013628A3 US 9200792 W US9200792 W US 9200792W WO 9213628 A3 WO9213628 A3 WO 9213628A3
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David J Moll
Alan F Burmester
Thomas C Young
Kent B Mcreynolds
James E Clark
Charles Z Hotz
Ritchie A Wessling
George J Quarderer
Ronald M Lacher
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Abstract

This invention relates to a method of and apparatus for separating component gases in a gas mixture employing a glassy polymer membrane at temperatures of 5 °C or less so as to achieve superior separation of gas components.
PCT/US1992/000792 1991-01-30 1992-01-30 Gas separations utilizing glassy polymer membranes at sub-ambient temperatures WO1992013628A2 (en)

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DE69219033T DE69219033T2 (en) 1991-01-30 1992-01-30 GAS SEPARATION USING GLASS-LIKE POLYMER MEMBRANES AT LOW TEMP
EP92907863A EP0529052B1 (en) 1991-01-30 1992-01-30 Gas separations utilizing glassy polymer membranes at sub-ambient temperatures

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US80392191A 1991-12-09 1991-12-09
US803,921 1991-12-09

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