Distillation column heat pump with compressor inlet superheater
US9045697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/52
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Hydrocarbon distillation columns with heat pumps and methods of operating them are described. The overhead stream is compressed to increase temperature so that it can be used both to heat the reboiler and to superheat the overhead stream before it enters the heat pump compressor.
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