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Separating impurities from a fluid stream using multiple co-current contactors

US10300429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2015
Grant dateMay 28, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L2290/542
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for decontaminating a contaminated fluid stream, comprising receiving the contaminated fluid stream, distributing the contaminated fluid stream substantially equally across a plurality of separation units sharing a unitary pressure boundary, receiving a solvent stream, and co-currently contacting the contaminated fluid stream with the solvent stream in the plurality of separation units.

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