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US 2008/0264803 A1Published application
Methods and Apparatus for the Storage of Acetylene in the Absence of Acetone or Dimethylformamide
OwnerRajat Agrawalinventor
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for storing and providing acetylene. A storage vessel contains both a porous filler material and an ionic liquid based solvent. Acetylene is dissolved into the solvent, and stored inside the storage vessel. The solvent contains no acetone or dimethylformamide.
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An apparatus for storing acetylene, comprising:
- a) a storage vessel;
- b) a filler material disposed within the storage vessel;
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- c) an ionic liquid based solvent disposed within the storage vessel.
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A method for storing acetylene, comprising:
- a) providing a storage vessel;
- b) providing a filler material into the interior or the storage vessel;
- c) providing an ionic liquid based solvent into the interior of the storage vessel and in contact with the filler material;
- d) filling the storage vessel with acetylene, wherein the pressure inside the storage vessel during the filling is maintained at less than 350 psig.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.