Mass transfer apparatus and method for separation of gases

Blount, Gerald C.

Title: Mass transfer apparatus and method for separation of gases

Abstract

A process and apparatus for separating components of a source gas is provided in which more soluble components of the source gas are dissolved in an aqueous solvent at high pressure. The system can utilize hydrostatic pressure to increase solubility of the components of the source gas. The apparatus includes gas recycle throughout multiple mass transfer stages to improve mass transfer of the targeted components from the liquid to gas phase. Separated components can be recovered for use in a value added application or can be processed for long-term storage, for instance in an underwater reservoir.

Inventors:: Blount, Gerald C.

Issue Date:: 2015-10-13

Research Org.:: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Technology Center (SRTC)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1223120

Patent Number(s):: 9155992

Application Number:: 14/487,235

Assignee:: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Alken, SC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E21B43/36 - Underwater separating arrangements

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D2252/103 - Water
B01D53/1425 - {Regeneration of liquid absorbents}
B01D2011/005 - {Co-current extraction}
B01D53/18 - Absorbing units
B01D53/1475 - {Removing carbon dioxide}
B01D2259/40079 - Co-current

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01F - MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING
B01F3/04248 - {having injection means, e.g. nozzles with circumferential outlet}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D53/1406 - {Multiple stage absorption}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01F - MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING
B01F3/04262 - {consisting of rigid porous or perforated material}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC09-08SR22470

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 16

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 03 NATURAL GAS

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Surface dissolution: Minimizing groundwater impact and leakage risk simultaneously
journal, February 2009

Burton, McMillan; Bryant, Steven L.
Energy Procedia, Vol. 1, Issue 1, p. 3707-3714
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2009.02.169

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