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Banked purification system

US9364783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2014
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02C20/40
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A banked purification system having, in flow series, an inlet for entry of a fluid, a bank of two or more purification columns in which the fluid is purified by a purifying component, and an outlet for discharging the purified fluid, the columns being arranged in parallel such that the fluid from the inlet splits at first ends of the columns into respective streams which flow through the columns and recombine at second ends of the columns for onward travel to the outlet; wherein the columns have first ports in the side walls of the columns at the first ends, the first ports being connected to each other such that the first ends are placed in fluid communication to create a manifold from the first ends of the columns which splits the fluid from the inlet into said streams.

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