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US 7,678,277 B2Granted
Materials for processing non-aqueous mixtures and methods for their preparation
AssigneesGE Osmonics, Inc., Cargill, Incorporated
InventorsSteven D. Kloos, Keith Schwartz, Brian Rudie
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Abstract
The invention provides porous matrices that comprise one or more anionic surfactants that can be used in non-aqueous environments.
Claims13
A method for fractionating a non-aqueous mixture comprising contacting the mixture with a semi-permeable membrane that has been dried in the presence of an anionic surfactant to provide permeate that passes through the membrane and retentate that does not pass through the membrane, wherein the non-aqueous fluid comprises an oil miscella mixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.