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Multi-port indexing drum valve for VPSA

US7867320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2008
Grant dateJan 11, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B2210/0062
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dual feed and dual vacuum four bed VPSA process for selectively adsorbing a component from a feed stream, e.g., nitrogen from air, to produce an oxygen-enriched gas stream using a multi-port indexing drum valve, a system comprising a multi-port indexing drum valve and method for operating such a system.

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