Separation membrane by controlled annealing of polyimide polymers
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-053/22
B01D-071/64
B01D-071/00
B01D-067/00
출원번호
US-0070041
(2005-03-02)
등록번호
US-7422623
(2008-09-09)
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Ekiner,Okan Max
Simmons,John W.
출원인 / 주소
L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme a Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
대리인 / 주소
Cronin,Christopher J.
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초록▼
This abstract discusses membranes needed to separate fluids for the production of oxygen-enriched air, nitrogen-enriched-air, for the separation of carbon dioxide from hydrocarbons, and the separation of hydrogen from various petrochemical and oil refining streams. Membranes are needed that provide
This abstract discusses membranes needed to separate fluids for the production of oxygen-enriched air, nitrogen-enriched-air, for the separation of carbon dioxide from hydrocarbons, and the separation of hydrogen from various petrochemical and oil refining streams. Membranes are needed that provide a resistance to interaction with process components or contaminants, provide the mechanical strength required to withstand high membrane differential pressures and high process temperatures, and exhibit sufficient maximum strain such that membranes are not brittle and can easily be formed into desirable membrane forms. Membranes of polyimide polymers, particularly polyimide polymers sold under the trade name P-84, are annealed in a controlled annealing step to improve the mechanical properties of the polymers used to make separation membranes. The resulting annealed polyimide polymer is used to produce various forms of high strength, chemically resistant membranes, including hollow-fiber membranes that are suitable for high pressure, high temperature applications.
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What is claimed is: 1. A membrane for fluid separation prepared by a process comprising the steps of: a) providing a polyimide polymer comprising a plurality of first repeating units of a formula (I), wherein said formula (I) is: in which R1 of said formula (I) is a moiety having a composition
What is claimed is: 1. A membrane for fluid separation prepared by a process comprising the steps of: a) providing a polyimide polymer comprising a plurality of first repeating units of a formula (I), wherein said formula (I) is: in which R1 of said formula (I) is a moiety having a composition selected from the group consisting of a formula (A), a formula (B), a formula (C), and mixtures thereof, wherein said formula (A), said formula (B), and said formula (C) are: and in which R2 of said formula (I) is a moiety having a composition selected from the group consisting of a formula (Q), a formula (S), a formula (T), and mixtures thereof, wherein said formula (Q), said formula (S), and said formula (T) are: in which Z of said formula (T) is a moiety having a composition selected from the group consisting of a formula (L), a formula (M), a formula (N), and mixtures thereof, wherein said formula (L), said formula (M), and said formula (N) are: b) annealing said polyimide polymer to form an annealed polymer; c) synthesizing a concentrated solution, wherein said concentrated solution comprises a solvent and said annealed polyimide polymer; and d) forming a membrane. 2. The membrane of claim 1, wherein said annealing step is conducted by a process selected from the group consisting of mechanical annealing, thermal annealing, or combinations thereof. 3. The membrane of claim 2, wherein said annealing step is conducted for a period of time of about 6-30 hours at a temperature of about 100-250�� C. 4. The membrane of claim 3, wherein said period of time is about 10-16 hours and said temperature is about 140-180�� C. 5. The membrane of claim 4, wherein said annealing step is conducted under a vacuum of greater than about 15 inches of mercury. 6. The membrane of claim 1, wherein said concentrated solution comprises about 30 weight % said annealed polyimide polymer, wherein said solvent is NMP, and wherein said concentrated solution has a zero-shear complex viscosity of greater than about 90 Pa��s at 40�� C. 7. The membrane of claim 6, wherein said concentrated solution has a zero-shear complex viscosity of greater than about 150 Pa��s at 40�� C. 8. The membrane of claim 6, wherein said concentrated solution has a zero-shear complex viscosity in a range of about 150 Pa��s to about 500 Pa��s at 40�� C. 9. The membrane of claim 1, wherein said membrane is a hollow fiber membrane. 10. The membrane of claim 1, wherein said polyimide polymer is selected from a group consisting of P84 polymer, P84HT polymer, or 11. The membrane of claim 10, wherein said polyimide polymer has an inherent viscosity of greater than about 0.52 dl/gm. 12. The membrane of claim 10, wherein said annealed polyimide polymer is has an inherent viscosity of greater than about 0.58 dl/gm. 13. The membrane of claim 1, wherein said annealing step increases an inherent viscosity of said polyimide polymer by at least about 5%. 14. The membrane of claim 1, wherein said annealed polyimide polymer further comprises a second repeating unit of a formula (II), wherein said formula (II) is: wherein R1 and R2 are moieties as defined for formula (I) above, and wherein said annealed polyimide polymer comprises less than about 3 mole % said second repeating units. 15. The membrane of claim 14, wherein said annealed polyimide polymer comprises less than about 1 mole % said second repeating units. 16. The membrane of claim 1, wherein said first repeating units comprise moieties selected from the group consisting of a formula (Ia), a formula (Ib), and mixtures thereof, wherein said formula (Ia) and said formula (Ib) are: and wherein R1 is a moiety selected from the group consisting of said formula (Q) and said formula (S), and mixtures thereof. 17. The membrane of claim 16, wherein R1 is a moiety having a composition of: a) said formula (A) in about 10-30% of said first repeating units; and b) said formula (B) in about 70-90% of said first repeating units, and wherein said first repeating units of said formula (Ib) are about 30-50% of the total of said first repeating units. 18. A method of producing a fluid separation membrane, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a polyimide polymer comprising a plurality of first repeating units of a formula (I), wherein said formula (I) is: in which R1 of said formula (I) is a moiety having a composition selected from the group consisting of a formula (A), a formula (B), a formula (C), and mixtures thereof, wherein said formula (A), said formula (B), and said formula (C) are: and in which R2 of said formula (I) is a moiety having a composition selected from the group consisting of a formula (Q), a formula (S), a formula (T), and mixtures thereof, wherein said formula (Q), said formula (S), and said formula (T) are: in which Z of said formula (T) is a moiety having a composition selected from the group consisting of a formula (L), a formula (M), a formula (N), and mixtures thereof, wherein said formula (L), said formula (M), and said formula (N) are: b) annealing said polyimide polymer to form an annealed polymer; c) synthesizing a concentrated solution, wherein said concentrated solution comprises a solvent and said annealed polyimide polymer; and d) forming a membrane. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein said annealed polyimide polymer comprises a second repeating unit of a formula (II), wherein said formula (II) is: wherein R1 and R2 are moieties as defined for formula (I) above, and wherein said annealed polyimide polymer comprises less than about 3 mole % said second repeating units. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein said annealed polyimide polymer comprises less than about 1 mole % said second repeating units after said annealing step. 21. The membrane of claim 18, wherein said first repeating units comprise moieties selected from the group consisting of a formula (Ia), a formula (Ib), and mixtures thereof, wherein said formula (Ia) and said formula (Ib) are: and wherein R1 is a moiety selected from the group consisting of said formula (Q) and said formula (S), and mixtures thereof. 22. The membrane of claim 18, wherein R1 is a moiety having a composition of: a) said formula (A) in about 10-30% of said first repeating units; and b) said formula (B) in about 70-90% of said first repeating units; and wherein said first repeating units of said formula (Ib) are about 30-50% of the total of said first repeating units. 23. The method of claim 18, wherein said annealing step is conducted by a process selected from the group consisting of mechanical annealing, thermal annealing, or combinations thereof. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein said annealing step is conducted for a period of time of about 6-30 hours at a temperature of about 100-250�� C. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein said period of time is about 10-16 hours and said temperature is about 140-180�� C. 26. The method of claim 23, wherein said annealing step is conducted under a vacuum of greater than about 15 inches of mercury. 27. The method of claim 18, wherein said concentrated solution comprises about 30 weight % said annealed polyimide polymer, wherein said solvent is NMP, and wherein said concentrated solution has a zero-shear complex viscosity of greater than about 90 Pa��s at 40�� C. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein said concentrated solution has a zero-shear complex viscosity of greater than about 150 Pa��s at 40�� C. 29. The method of claim 27, wherein said concentrated solution has a zero-shear complex viscosity in a range of about 150 Pa��s to about 500 Pa��s at 40�� C. 30. The method of claim 18, wherein said membrane is a hollow fiber membrane. 31. The method of claim 18, wherein said polyimide polymer is selected from a group consisting of P84 polymer, P84HT polymer, or mixtures thereof. 32. The method of claim 18, wherein the inherent viscosity of said annealed polyimide polymer is at least about 5% greater than the inherent viscosity of said polyimide polymer.
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