Wet scrubbing for removing particulate solids from oxygen supply line
US8500894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D301/08
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of mixing an oxygen gas with a hydrocarbon-containing gas includes the steps of wet scrubbing the oxygen gas in a wet scrubber, supplying oxygen gas from the wet scrubber to a gas mixer and mixing the oxygen gas with the hydrocarbon-containing gas in the gas mixer. Wet scrubbers for use in the method may take various forms, including packed-tower, bubble cap, and sparger-type wet scrubbers. The removal of the particulate matter reduces the risk of ignition of the hydrocarbon-containing gas in the gas mixer. The use of a wet scrubber in the oxygen supply line overcomes many problems currently faced with screen and filters, as per current practice.
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