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Process for cleaning particulate solids

US5080721A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1990
Grant dateJan 14, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B41/005
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for cleaning solids contaminated with solvent-soluble contaminants. The system, which includes both process and apparatus, comprises the use of at least two successive cleaning zones, each of which includes a slurrying stage and a centrifuge separation stage, wherein the solids to be cleaned and the solvent used for cleaning flow in countercurrent relationship to each other between the successive zones.

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