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Title: Simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactor and method for use thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:873846

A method and apparatus for continuously reacting a feed gas to form a product and separating the product from unreacted feed gas is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of compartments and means for connecting the compartments in a series, with the last compartment in the series being connected to the first compartment in the series to provide a closed loop. Each compartment may include an upstream reaction zone and a downstream separation zone.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-84ER13256
Assignee:
Regents of University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
Patent Number(s):
US 6258993
OSTI ID:
873846
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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