Simulated countercurrent moving bed chromatographic reactor and method for use thereof

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:873884

Carr, Robert W ^[1]; Tonkovich, Anna Lee Y ^[2]

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1. Minneapolis, MN
2. Pasco, WA

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 6265626
• OSTI ID: 873884
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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