Inventors:
Troy G. Garn - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jack D. Law - Pocatello ID, US
Mitchell R. Greenhalgh - Iona ID, US
Troy J. Tranter - Mena AR, US
Rhonda Tranter - Mena AR, US
Assignee:
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC - Idaho Falls ID
International Classification:
B01J 20/26, B01D 53/68, B01J 20/30, C09K 3/00, B01D 53/02
US Classification:
502 62, 95 90, 95116, 252184, 95106, 502402, 423240 S
Abstract:
A composite media including at least one crystalline aluminosilicate material in polyacrylonitrile. A method of forming a composite media is also disclosed. The method comprises dissolving polyacrylonitrile in an organic solvent to form a matrix solution. At least one crystalline aluminosilicate material is combined with the matrix solution to form a composite media solution. The organic solvent present in the composite media solution is diluted. The composite media solution is solidified. In addition, a method of processing a fluid stream is disclosed. The method comprises providing a beads of a composite media comprising at least one crystalline aluminosilicate material dispersed in a polyacrylonitrile matrix. The beads of the composite media are contacted with a fluid stream comprising at least one constituent. The at least one constituent is substantially removed from the fluid stream.