05-05-2016 дата публикации
Номер: US20160121258A1
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Disclosed herein are new methods, machines, processes, and systems for separating molecules by determining better materials and process optimization conditions. As a result of these advances, this disclosure provides improved carbon dioxide capture, better flue gas treatments, and more efficient methods of purifying gases have been developed. Optimal sorbents can be obtained by using a computational screening method that selects microporous structures (e.g. zeolites and metal-organic frameworks) from a database of materials with the greatest potential for cost-effective separations. The disclosed methods are the first to consider both the size and shape of the adsorbent material. This is also the first disclosure to consider the process application and cost when selecting which material to use. 1. A method for separating molecules comprising:identifying molecules in need of separation;identifying potential adsorbents for separating the molecules;characterizing the pore structure of the said potential adsorbents;minimizing the cost of carbon dioxide capture and/or compression for potential adsorbents by solving a mathematical model;ranking potential adsorbents based on cost;treating the molecules in need of separation with a ranked potential adsorbent.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the molecules in need of separating are chosen from hydrocarbons claim 1 , nitrogen claim 1 , oxygen claim 1 , carbon dioxide claim 1 , and water.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the molecules in need of separating are chosen from CH claim 2 , CO claim 2 , N claim 2 , O claim 2 , and HO.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the molecules in need of separating are chosen from CH claim 2 , CO claim 2 , and N.5. The method of claim 1 , comprising identifying minimum purity standards.6. The method of claim 1 , comprising identifying minimum recovery standards.7. The method of claim 1 , comprising ranking the potential adsorbents according to shape and size.8. The method of claim 1 , ...
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