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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2016
Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, MI (US);
Dongchan Ahn, Midland, MI (US);
Aaron Greiner, Midland, MI (US);
Mark Keinath, Saginaw, MI (US);
James Thompson, Sanford, MI (US);
Dow Silicones Corporation, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods of separating volatile compounds from a liquid feed mixture comprising an emulsion. In various embodiments, the method includes contacting a first side of a first membrane with a liquid feed mixture including an emulsion having a polymer, and at least one volatile compound. The method can also include contacting a second side of the first membrane with a sweep medium including at least one a sweep fluid to produce a permeate mixture on the second side of the first membrane and a retentate mixture on the first side of the first membrane, wherein the permeate mixture is enriched in the volatile compound, and the retentate mixture is depleted in the volatile compound.