Mass transfer apparatus and method for separation of gases

Blount, Gerald C.

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Title: Mass transfer apparatus and method for separation of gases

Abstract

A process and apparatus for separating components of a source gas is provided in which more soluble components of the source gas are dissolved in an aqueous solvent at high pressure. The system can utilize hydrostatic pressure to increase solubility of the components of the source gas. The apparatus includes gas recycle throughout multiple mass transfer stages to improve mass transfer of the targeted components from the liquid to gas phase. Separated components can be recovered for use in a value added application or can be processed for long-term storage, for instance in an underwater reservoir.

Inventors:: Blount, Gerald C.

Issue Date:: Tue Oct 13 00:00:00 EDT 2015

Research Org.:: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Technology Center (SRTC)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1223120

Patent Number(s):: 9155992

Application Number:: 14/487,235

Assignee:: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Alken, SC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D2011/005 - {Co-current extraction}
B01D2252/103 - Water
B01D2259/40079 - Co-current
B01D53/1406 - {Multiple stage absorption}
B01D53/1425 - {Regeneration of liquid absorbents}
B01D53/1475 - {Removing carbon dioxide}
B01D53/18 - Absorbing units

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E21B43/36 - Underwater separating arrangements

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DOE Contract Number:: AC09-08SR22470

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 16

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 03 NATURAL GAS

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Multi-stage air scrubbing unit patent, November 1976

CO.sub.2 removal from hydrocarbon gas in water bearing underground reservoir patent, February 1980

Method for injecting carbon dioxide into a well patent, July 1980

In situ combustion process for the recovery of liquid carbonaceous fuels from subterranean formations patent, February 1981

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Oil recovery with water containing carbonate salt and CO.sub.2 patent, August 1988

Continuous autocirculation, multiple zone mass transfer apparatus and method patent, November 1992

Method for treating a mixture of gaseous fluids within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation patent, August 1995

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Concentric annular venturi gas scrubber
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Production of Crude Oil Facilitated by Injection of Carbon Dioxide
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Multi-stage air scrubbing unit
patent, November 1976

CO.sub.2 removal from hydrocarbon gas in water bearing underground reservoir
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Method for injecting carbon dioxide into a well
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In situ combustion process for the recovery of liquid carbonaceous fuels from subterranean formations
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Carbon dioxide well injection method
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Oil recovery with water containing carbonate salt and CO.sub.2
patent, August 1988

Continuous autocirculation, multiple zone mass transfer apparatus and method
patent, November 1992

Method for treating a mixture of gaseous fluids within a solid carbonaceous subterranean formation
patent, August 1995

Carbon dioxide recovery with composite amine blends
patent, December 2000

Isothermal strand displacement nucleic acid amplification
patent, March 2006

Method for point-of-use treatment of effluent gas streams
patent, July 2004

Hydrate desalination or water purification
patent, July 2004

Methods and apparatus for increasing and extending oil production from underground formations nearly depleted of natural gas drive
patent, October 2004

Co-current vapor-liquid contacting apparatus
patent, September 2008

Vapor-liquid contacting apparatuses with vortex contacting stages
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Vapor-liquid contacting apparatuses having a secondary absorption zone with vortex contacting stages
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