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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2020
Generan Igs, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Steven Reese, Humble, TX (US);
Marc Straub, Brentwood, CA (US);
John A. Jensvold, Benicia, CA (US);
Robert Kociolek, Benicia, CA (US);
Generon IGS, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A device for separating a gas, such as air, into components, includes a plurality of modules, each module having one or more polymeric membranes capable of gas separation. A set of valves, pipes, and manifolds together arrange the modules in one of two possible configurations. In a first configuration, the modules are arranged in parallel. In a second configuration, the modules are divided into two groups which are arranged in series. The device can be switched from parallel to series, or from series to parallel, simply by changing the positions of a small number of valves, typically three valves. The device can therefore produce gas either of higher purity, or moderate purity, depending on the settings of the valves. The device also includes improved structures for connecting the modules to inlet and outlet manifolds, and also includes devices for temporarily isolating one or more modules from the system.