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Removal of contaminants in liquid purification

US4436902A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1982
Grant dateMar 13, 1984
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D3/4211
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid containing a contaminant such as water or polymeric solids is purified. Purification of a liquid containing a contaminant is enhanced by the use of second fractionating column in conjunction with a first fractionating column to recover a portion of the liquid to be purified from the kettle product of the first column. Vapor from a second fractionating column is used to control the total energy input to a first fractionating column.

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