Tuning of vacuum pressure swing adsorption systems
US5407465A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2259/402
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Vacuum and other pressure swing adsorption vessels are monitored, and corrective adjustments are made in the pressure equalization and/or repressurization steps in response to imbalances in the temperature profiles of the vessels in order to tune the system. The PSA process is also desirably purge tuned to avoid over purging or under purging of each vessel.
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