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Method of and apparatus for distilling a monoazeotropic liquid mixture

US4666564A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 1985
Grant dateMay 19, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S159/28
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method and apparatus for distilling a liquid mixture to separate a volatile vapor fraction therefrom. The liquid is forced to flow along a meander-like path through a plurality of concentrically arranged chambers of a rotating drum. In the radially outermost chamber, a heating unit is provided which brings the liquid to a boiling temperature to allow formation of vapor. The liquid thus freed of volatile constituents is then discharged from the outermost chamber in which the liquid is subjected to a maximum centrifugal acceleration while the vapor moves radially inwardly under the action of the centripetal force to the innermost chamber from where the vapor containing volatile constituents is discharged.

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