Rotating drum adsorber process and system
US6527836B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2259/4009
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A rotating drum adsorber process and system includes a rotating drum of adsorbent medium in a shell including partitions which define an adsorption sector, a regeneration sector and a cooling sector, and which continuously rotates through the sectors. The process and system includes an arrangement for sensing the temperature difference between the temperature of the discharge exiting the leading edge of the regeneration sector and the regeneration sector average discharge temperature for automatically controlling various operating conditions of the rotating drum adsorber system. A computerized method for accurately predicting the contamination level of the gas stream exiting the adsorption sector and optimizing the performance and fractionation efficiency of the rotating drum adsorber system is also included. In addition, the invention includes a sealing process and system for sealing between the various process sectors of the partitioned shell and a process and system for supporting and rotating the adsorbent drum within the containment shell. Features of the present invention include a uniquely designed high speed blower for boosting the pressure of the regeneration exhaust strea…
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