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Distillation process

US4415443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1981
Grant dateNov 15, 1983
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G7/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for improving the separation of a feed into a distillate and a bottoms product is disclosed. The subject invention includes a first distillation zone and a second distillation zone, each having rectification and stripping zones. Bottoms from the first stripping zone are passed into the second distillation zone. Distillate from the second rectification zone is removed utilizing a fluid evacuation means and returned to the first stripping zone.

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