Patent ID: 6183542
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B01D,C01B,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for purifying hydrogen, comprising:a first conduit through which a gas at a first pressure flows, wherein said gas at least partially contains hydrogen;a second conduit having an open end that intersects said first conduit, wherein said second conduit is maintained at a pressure less than said first pressure; anda hydrogen permeable membrane disposed within said second conduit, said hydrogen permeable membrane including:a layer of hydrogen permeable material having a first side and a second side;a first mesh element bonded to said first side of said layer of hydrogen permeable material; anda second mesh element bonded to said second side of said layer of hydrogen permeable material, wherein said first mesh element and said second mesh element are separated by said layer of hydrogen permeable material, said second mesh element defining voids of a predetermined size, wherein said layer of hydrogen permeable material is deformed into said voids of said second mesh element thereby having a bulging configuration within said voids; andwherein said membrane enables hydrogen from said gas in said first conduit to permeate into said second conduit.