Solvent for porous mass acetylene containers
OwnerMichael S. Rabreninventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are improved methods and apparatus for filling acetylene gas cylinders. In particular, acetylene containers having a porous mass contained therein and a solvent occupying a portion of the pores of the porous mass are disclosed. The solvents comprise acetone and an amount sufficient to improve the acetylene storage capacity of the solvent of a lower alkyl alcohol. Solvents containing acetone and methanol are disclosed as being particularly preferred.
Claims10
A method for storing acetylene in containers of the type having a porous mass contained therein, said method comprising:
- (a) adding a solvent to said container, said solvent comprising acetone and a lower alkyl alcohol, said lower alkyl alcohol being present in an amount sufficient to improve the acetylene storage capacity of the solvent;
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- (b) adding acetylene to said containers.
An improved container for storing acetylene, said container being of the type having a porous mass contained therein and a solvent occupying at least a portion of the porous space of said porous mass, the improvement comprising:
- said solvent comprising acetone and a lower alkyl alcohol, said alcohol being present in an amount sufficient to improve the acetylene storage capacity of the solvent .
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.