17992228. MODIFIED SILOXANE RUBBERY COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR C3+ HEAVY HYDROCARBON SEPARATION simplified abstract (SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY)

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MODIFIED SILOXANE RUBBERY COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR C3+ HEAVY HYDROCARBON SEPARATION

Organization Name

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Junyan Yang of Acton MA (US)

Milind M. Vaidya of Dhahran (SA)

MODIFIED SILOXANE RUBBERY COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR C3+ HEAVY HYDROCARBON SEPARATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17992228 titled 'MODIFIED SILOXANE RUBBERY COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR C3+ HEAVY HYDROCARBON SEPARATION

Simplified Explanation

This patent application discusses siloxane membrane materials crosslinked with silanol polymers for natural gas liquid recovery.

  • Siloxane membrane materials are enhanced with silanol polymers.
  • Silanol polymers have backbones functionalized with bulky or rigid substituents.
  • The membranes are used for natural gas liquid recovery, specifically for removing and recovering C+ hydrocarbons from natural gas.

Key Features and Innovation

  • Enhanced siloxane membrane materials with silanol polymers.
  • Functionalized backbones with bulky or rigid substituents.
  • Specific application for natural gas liquid recovery, focusing on C+ hydrocarbons.

Potential Applications

The technology can be used in:

  • Natural gas processing plants.
  • Petrochemical industries.
  • Environmental protection for gas emissions.

Problems Solved

  • Efficient removal and recovery of C+ hydrocarbons from natural gas.
  • Enhanced membrane performance for gas separation processes.

Benefits

  • Improved efficiency in natural gas processing.
  • Reduced environmental impact from gas emissions.
  • Enhanced recovery of valuable hydrocarbons.

Commercial Applications

  • "Siloxane Membrane Materials for Natural Gas Liquid Recovery": Potential commercial uses in the oil and gas industry for efficient gas processing and recovery.

Prior Art

Research on siloxane membranes and silanol polymers in gas separation processes.

Frequently Updated Research

Ongoing studies on the optimization of siloxane membrane materials for various gas separation applications.

Questions about Siloxane Membrane Materials for Natural Gas Liquid Recovery

Question 1

How do silanol polymers enhance the performance of siloxane membrane materials for natural gas liquid recovery?

Question 2

What are the potential long-term implications of using this technology in the oil and gas industry?


Original Abstract Submitted

This disclosure relates to siloxane membrane materials and polymeric membranes containing the siloxane membrane materials. The siloxane membrane materials are crosslinked with silanol polymers having backbones functionalized with bulky or rigid substituents. This disclosure also relates to methods of using the membranes for natural gas liquid recovery, such as removal and recovery of C hydrocarbons from natural gas.