Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes. [Patent application]
Abstract
A method is described for improving dissolution efficiency in processes in which a feed fluid is introduced to a zone where it is contacted with a liquid solvent for preferentially removing a component of the feed and where part of the solvent so contacted undergoes transfer into the feed fluid to saturate the same. It has been found that such transfer significantly impairs dissolution efficiency. In accordance with the invention, an amount of the above-mentioned solvent is added to the feed fluid being introduced to the contact zone, the solvent being added in an amount sufficient to effect reduction or elimination of the above-mentioned transfer. Preferably, the solvent is added to the feed fluid in an amount saturating or supersaturating the feed fluid under the conditions prevailing in the contact zone.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6890862
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; GASES; ABSORPTION; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; DISSOLUTION; EXTRACTION; FLUIDS; SEPARATION PROCESSES; 050400* - Nuclear Fuels- Feed Processing; 050800 - Nuclear Fuels- Spent Fuels Reprocessing
Citation Formats
Kanak, B E, and Stephenson, M J. Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes. [Patent application]. United States: N. p., 1980.
Web.
Kanak, B E, & Stephenson, M J. Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes. [Patent application]. United States.
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"Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes. [Patent application]". United States.
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title = {Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes. [Patent application]},
author = {Kanak, B E and Stephenson, M J},
abstractNote = {A method is described for improving dissolution efficiency in processes in which a feed fluid is introduced to a zone where it is contacted with a liquid solvent for preferentially removing a component of the feed and where part of the solvent so contacted undergoes transfer into the feed fluid to saturate the same. It has been found that such transfer significantly impairs dissolution efficiency. In accordance with the invention, an amount of the above-mentioned solvent is added to the feed fluid being introduced to the contact zone, the solvent being added in an amount sufficient to effect reduction or elimination of the above-mentioned transfer. Preferably, the solvent is added to the feed fluid in an amount saturating or supersaturating the feed fluid under the conditions prevailing in the contact zone.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Fri Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 1980}
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