Swing adsorption processes using zeolite structures
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1. A process for removing water from a gaseous feed stream comprising water and hydrocarbons, the process comprising performing a rapid cycle swing adsorption process by:
- a) performing an adsorption step, wherein the adsorption step comprises passing the gaseous feed stream through an adsorbent bed unit having a substantially parallel channel contactor to separate water from the gaseous feed stream to form a product stream, wherein the substantially parallel channel contactor comprises an adsorbent material being a zeolite 3A having (i) a K to Al atomic ratio is in a range between 0.3 and 1.0; and
(ii) a Si to Al atomic ratio is in a range between 1.0 and 1.2;
b) interrupting the flow of the gaseous feed stream;
c) performing a regeneration step, wherein the regeneration step comprises removing at least a portion of the water from the substantially parallel channel contactor; and
d) repeating the steps a) to c) for at least one additional cycle.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes the use of a specific adsorbent material in a rapid cycle swing adsorption to perform dehydration of a gaseous feed stream. The adsorbent material includes a zeolite 3A that is utilized in the dehydration process to enhance recovery of hydrocarbons.
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1. A process for removing water from a gaseous feed stream comprising water and hydrocarbons, the process comprising performing a rapid cycle swing adsorption process by:
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a) performing an adsorption step, wherein the adsorption step comprises passing the gaseous feed stream through an adsorbent bed unit having a substantially parallel channel contactor to separate water from the gaseous feed stream to form a product stream, wherein the substantially parallel channel contactor comprises an adsorbent material being a zeolite 3A having (i) a K to Al atomic ratio is in a range between 0.3 and 1.0; and
(ii) a Si to Al atomic ratio is in a range between 1.0 and 1.2;b) interrupting the flow of the gaseous feed stream; c) performing a regeneration step, wherein the regeneration step comprises removing at least a portion of the water from the substantially parallel channel contactor; and d) repeating the steps a) to c) for at least one additional cycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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