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Coalescer for co-current contractors

US10391442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2016
Grant dateAug 27, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L2290/541
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure includes a method, comprising passing a fluid into a co-current contactor, passing a solvent into the co-current contactor, dividing the solvent into solvent droplets having a first average droplet size, placing the fluid in contact with the solvent droplets to create a combined stream, coalescing at least a portion of the solvent droplets to create solvent droplets having a second average droplet size, wherein the second average droplet size is greater than the first average droplet size, and separating the fluid and the solvent.

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