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Gas-absorption process. [DOE patent]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6016213
A gas-absorption process for the recovery of a desired component from a feed-gas mixture is described. The process is conducted in a closed-loop system including a gas-liquid contacting column which has upper, intermediate, and lower contacting zones. A liquid absorbent for the desired component is circulated through the loop, passing downward through the column, is regenerated and then withdrawn from a boiler, and returned to the column. The desired component is concentrated in a narrow section of the intermediate zone.
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4129425
OSTI ID:
6016213
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English