Steelhead Specialty Minerals
Producer of natural zeolites for consumer and industrial use
1212 N. Washington Suite 132 Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 328-5685 (800) 367-1534 (509) 328-3706 Fax Email info@steelheadspecialtyminerals.com
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Gas Separation

Zeolites have the potential of providing precise and specific separation of gases where applied in conjunction with properly engineered systems. The following list depicts those gases on which natural zeolites are currently known to effect:

The type of zeolites used in combination with the kind of equipment in which it is to perform affects the efficiency of gas removal. The potential importance of such systems to eliminate certain gases such as SO₂ will greatly impact industry and the environment.

Operations are already in existence which utilize natural zeolites in the upgrading of natural gas and methane. In this case zeolites can be used to remove H₂O, C0₂ and SO₂, thereby producing a higher value natural gas which might otherwise be useless due to unsuitable quality caused by high concentrations of impurities. The possibilities for the use of zeolites in the elimination of containment of the aforementioned gases and gaseous compounds appears endless at present. In most cases, the true potential for natural zeolites to improve the handling of such gases remains unknown.

For a look at some of this unique mineral's other uses visit the following links.

202 Agriculture
203 Odor Control
204 Heat Storage and Solar Refrigeration
205 Aquaculture
207 Water Treatment