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Multiple-pressure distillation

US5162081A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1991
Grant dateNov 10, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S203/13
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for distillation of a multiple-component liquid/solid system, for example, used engine coolant at two different vaporizing pressures. One component, for example, water, is separated into one distillate stream at a first pressure and the other component, for example, ethylene glycol, is separated into another distillate stream at a second pressure. Each distillate stream is directed toward an individual storage tank.

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