Absorption-absorption-absorption vapor recovery process
US4670028A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2259/4516
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the recovery of hydrocarbon vapors from an air-hydrocarbon mixture expelled as a result of storage breathing or loading of a vented hydrocarbon vessel. An inlet air-hydrocarbon mixture is passed to a first absorber in which is fed a vacuum flashed liquid hydrocarbon absorbent to produce a first absorber overhead gas which is passed to a solid absorbent bed. Once saturated, the absorbed hydrocarbon on the solid absorbent is removed by vacuum regeneration, separated from liquid supplied by the liquid ring pump creating the vacuum, and passed to a second absorber vessel where fresh liquid hydrocarbon absorbent is contacted therewith to produce a second absorber overhead gas which is combined with the incoming inlet air-hydrocarbon mixture to pass therewith to the first absorber. Hydrocarbon free air is vented from the solid absorbent bed during the adsorption mode.
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