High performance continuous reaction/separation process using a continuous liquid-solid contactor
US7108789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D15/1828
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for reaction and separation which comprises inputting a process material into at least one column of a plurality of columns wherein each column has at least one inlet for accepting flow from another column or group of columns, an external feed stream, an external eluent stream or a combination thereof, and each column has at least one outlet for connecting to another column, a group of columns, an external product stream or a combination thereof. Each column is independently operable in an up-flow or down-flow mode and connected independently to one of the group comprising another column, an external feed stream, an external eluent stream, an external product stream and combinations thereof.
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