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Apparatus and system for swing adsorption processes related thereto

US10322365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY · US

Inventors

Tracy A. Fowler · Magnolia, US
Shwetha Ramkumar · Columbus, US
Jeffrey W. Frederick · Spring Mills, US
Ananda K. Nagavarapu · Houston, US
Sebastian Chialvo · Spring, US
Robert F. Tammera · Morristown, US
John W. Fulton · Annandale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2016
Grant date	Jun 18, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02C20/40
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided are apparatus and systems for performing a swing adsorption process. This swing adsorption process may involve passing streams through adsorbent bed units to remove contaminants, such as water, from the stream. As part of the process, the adsorbent bed unit may include additional space for the valves on the head of the adsorbent bed unit.

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