Dual-dividing wall column with multiple products
US10918967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G7/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for separating a feedstock into a plurality of separation products using dividing wall column technology that includes a plurality of dividing walls. Including a plurality of dividing walls in the column can provide reduced energy consumption and reduced equipment footprint for production of a plurality of high purity distillation products. The systems and methods can allow for separation of a large number of products from a feed while having a reduced or minimized number of liquid splits and/or vapor splits.
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