Method for producing high purity germane by a continuous or semi-continuous process

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9174853
APP PUB NO 20150158738A1
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14540466

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A continuous or semi-continuous process for producing a high purity germane includes (a) preparing a reaction mixture containing hydrogen and crude germane and (b) separating the hydrogen from the crude germane by a pressure swing adsorption process. The pressure swing adsorption process results in a hydrogen-rich product stream and a germane-rich product stream. The method further includes (c) purifying the germane-rich product stream by continuous distillation thereof to remove impurities therefrom and to produce a high purity germane containing less than 0.1 volume percent of impurities.

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GELEST INC11 E STEEL ROAD MORRISVILLE PA 19067

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Arkles, Barry C Pipersville, US 110 1522
Timberlake,, Jr George A Gilbertsville, US 1 0

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