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Adsorption process

US4758253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1987
Grant dateJul 19, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2219/3085
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A heat and mass exchange, pressure and/or thermal swing adsorption process using an adsorbent bed which consists of at least one unit having substantially parallel passages through it. Each unit has at least 20 passages per cm.sup.2 of its cross-sectional area, the number and cross-sectional area of the passages being such that each unit has a geometric void of not more than 0.45. The bed may be random packed or a close packed assembly or stack of units.

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