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Method of regenerating an aqueous glycol solution containing salts

US7232505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2003
Grant dateJun 19, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S203/09
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method of regenerating a glycol solution containing water, hydrocarbons and salts. The glycol solution is expanded in drum (2), then distilled in column (7). The concentrated glycol collected at the level of reboiler (8) is placed under vacuum to vaporize the water and to precipitate the salts. The salts are separated from the glycol in separation device (13). The concentrated glycol freed of the salts is stored in capacity (16).

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