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Adsorption gas dryer

US6953498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2003
Grant dateOct 11, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2259/402
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An adsorption gas dryer has a first drying tower and a second drying tower each having a first port and a second port through which gas can pass into or out of the tower, a first manifold and a second manifold connected respectively to the first and the second ports of both towers, the manifolds each including integral gas passages, each port of the towers being in communication with a gas passage, and the manifolds each including at least one integral valve seat upon which a valve actuator is mounted to constitute a valve for controlling flow of gas through the gas passages, wherein the second manifold has two exhaust valves for controlling purge gas.

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