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Process for recovering acidic gases

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7247246

This patent describes an improvement in a continuous process for recovering carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide-rich gas stream. The gas stream is contacted with an aqueous alknolamine solution in an absorption section contained in an absorption zone to produce a carbon dioxide-lean gaseous overhead stream and a carbon dioxide-rich liquid effluent stream. The carbon dioxide-rich effluent stream is heated in a regeneration zone to produce a carbon dioxide-rich gaseous overhead stream and a carbon dioxide-lean liquid effluent stream. The carbon dioxide-lean liquid effluent stream comprising a regenerated aqueous alkanolamine solution. The regenerated aqueous alkanolamine solution is returned to and introduced into the absorption zone.

Assignee:
Kerr McGee Chemical Corp., Oklahoma City, OK
Patent Number(s):
US 4869984
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-190838A
OSTI ID:
7247246
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English