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Process for recovering organic components from liquid streams

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5794229
This patent describes a separation process. It includes performing a prevaporation step, the step comprising: providing a membrane unit having a feed side and a permeate side; contacting the feed side with a feedstream containing a dissolved organic component and a second component; and withdrawing from the permeate side a permeate vapor enriched in the organic component compared with the feedstream.
Assignee:
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5030356
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-359739
OSTI ID:
5794229
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English