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Method for vacuum stripping of oils and fats

US7670634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

De Smet Engineering N.V. · BE

Inventors

Marc Kellens · Muizen, BE
Dimitri De Suray · Grez-Doiceau, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2004
Grant date	Mar 2, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 26, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC11B3/12
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for use in a vacuum stripping process having a first stripping vessel (2); at least one second further downstream stripping vessel (3), said at least one second further downstream stripping vessel (3) containing at least two trays (12), (13), (14) and (15) each provided with sparging (16), (17), (18) and (19) respectively, and further having a collector (4) connecting said first stripping vessel (2) and said at least one second stripping vessel (3), said collector (4) being provided with inlet openings above each said tray (12), (13), (14) and (15) and said collector (4) being connected to a pump (5) with a discharge into said first stripping vessel (2).

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