Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC

Bechtel Bwxt Idaho, Lcc

Gregory L Mines

Christopher J Orme

Michael G Jones

Aaron D Wilson

Birendra Adhikari

Daniel S Wendt

Charles M Mohr

K Kit Bloomfield

A method of treating a switchable polarity material comprises introducing a first feed stream comprising a solvent and a non-polar form of the switchable polarity material to a first side of a gas diffusion membrane. A second feed stream comprising an acid gas is introduced to a second side of the gas diffusion membrane opposing the first side of the gas diffusion membrane. Molecules of the acid gas of the second feed stream are diffused across the gas diffusion membrane and into the first feed stream to form a product stream comprising a polar form of the switchable polarity material. A treatment system for a switchable polarity material, and a method of liquid treatment are also described.

Methods and systems for treating a switchable polarity material, and related methods of liquid treatment

Apparatus for removing non-condensible gas from a working fluid utilized in a thermodynamic system comprises a membrane having an upstream side operatively connected to the thermodynamic system so that the upstream side of the membrane receives a portion of the working fluid. The first membrane separates the non-condensible gas from the working fluid. A pump operatively associated with the membrane causes the portion of the working fluid to contact the membrane and to be returned to the thermodynamic system.

Method and apparatus for removing non-condensible gas from a working fluid in a binary power system

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Gregory L Mines