Sweep-based membrane separation process for removing carbon dioxide from exhaust gases generated by multiple combustion sources

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PATENT NO 9546785
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15180922

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A gas separation process for treating exhaust gases from multiple combustion sources. The invention involves directing an exhaust gas stream from one combustion step to a carbon capture step. An off-gas stream depleted in carbon dioxide from the carbon capture step is mixed with a second exhaust stream from a second combustion step to form a mixed gas stream. The mixed gas stream is passed as a feed stream across the feed side of a membrane that is selectively permeable to carbon dioxide over nitrogen and carbon dioxide over oxygen. A sweep gas stream, usually air, flows across the permeate side, and picks up the preferentially permeating carbon dioxide. The permeate stream withdrawn from the permeate side of the membrane is then recycled back to the combustor.

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MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH INC39630 EUREKA DRIVE NEWARK CA 94560

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Baker, Richard W Palo Alto, US 143 6369
Merkel, Timothy C San Jose, US 33 665

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