Distillation system and process
US4783242A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 1986 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D5/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A distillation system and process for removing vaporizable components from an aqueous medium including a distillation column for receiving an aqueous medium containing vaporizable components and passing steam through the column such that the steam directly contacts the aqueous medium to vaporize at least a portion of the components, a condenser in a communication with the column to condense at least a portion of the vapor in the column, a separator in communication with the condenser to separate flash vapor from liquid condensate in the separator and a thermal compressor in communication with the separator and the column to remove vapor from the separator and to inject exhaust steam from the thermal compressor into the column.
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