METHODS, MATERIALS, AND APPARATUSES ASSOCIATED WITH ADSORBING HYDROCARBON GAS MIXTURES

摘要

Adsorbed natural gas (ANG) technology is an energy efficient approach for storing NG at room temperature and low pressure. ANG technology can be applied to several aspects of the NG industry. The usage of an adsorbent material in natural gas storage and transport may provide increased storage density of NG at a given pressure and decreased pressure of gaseous fuel at a given gas density. Such adsorbent materials have been shown to store substantial quantities of natural gas at relatively modest pressures. Because lower-pressure vessels can be far less expensive than comparable sized high-pressure vessels, ANG based storage can be used to lower the cost of storing natural gas in various applications.

主权项

1. A method for producing an adsorbent material configured to adsorb hydrocarbon gas mixtures, the method comprising:
obtaining an activated carbon material having a first surface area per weight and/or volume; and performing a second stage activation process on the activated carbon material such that the activated carbon develops a second surface area per weight and/or volume, the second surface area per weight and/or volume being greater than the first surface area per weight and/or volume.