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Phase transfer apparatus and process

US7892335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2007
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2301/063
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for the transfer of organic compounds from a first liquid phase to a gaseous phase and from said gaseous phase to a second liquid phase, comprising a packed stripping column (2), a housing (5), a shell (1), a means for introducing the gaseous phase at the bottom end of said packed stripping column (2), a distributor (4) for distributing said first liquid phase onto said packed stripping column (2), causing said first liquid phase to trickle down said packed stripping column (2) counter-currently to the flow of the gas phase and causing the gas stream leaving said packed stripping column (2) at its top end to have a higher content of organic compounds than the gaseous phase introduced at the bottom end of said packed stripping column (2), one or more ducts (9/26) allowing the gaseous phase leaving said packed stripping column (2) to flow downwards to the bottom end of a packed scrubber (3) enclosed in a housing (25), a distributor (12) on top of said packed scrubber (3) causing the second liquid phase to trickle down said packed scrubber (3) counter-currently to the flow of the gaseous phase and causing the gas stream leaving said packed scrubbe…

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