Mass transfer apparatus and method for separation of gases

Blount, Gerald C.; Gorensek, Maximilian Boris; Hamm, Luther L.

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Title: Mass transfer apparatus and method for separation of gases

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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.; Gorensek, Maximilian Boris; Hamm, Luther L.

Issue Date:: 2018-01-16

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

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1417633

Patent Number(s):: 9868084

Application Number:: 14/847,655

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

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D2011/005 - {Co-current extraction}
B01D2252/103 - Water
B01D2259/40079 - Co-current
B01D53/1406 - {Multiple stage absorption}
B01D53/1425 - {Regeneration of liquid absorbents}
B01D53/1475 - {Removing carbon dioxide}
B01D53/18 - Absorbing units

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

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DOE Contract Number:: AC09-08SR22470

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2015 Sep 08

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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