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Pressure swing absorption system

US4440548A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 1982
Grant dateApr 3, 1984
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2259/402
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Gas mixtures are separated on a two column molecular sieve pressure swing adsorption (PSA) system to produce an enriched gas stream. This process features the use of a product gas purge, an inlet vent gas and feed gas for the repressurization of a regenerated column and does not require vacuum or an air receiver.

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