Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes
Abstract
This invention is a method 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:
-
- (Knoxville, TN)
- (Oak Ridge, TN)
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
- OSTI Identifier:
- 864069
- Patent Number(s):
- 4305735
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC) ORNL
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; improving; dissolution; efficiency; gas-absorption; liquid; extraction; processes; feed; fluid; introduced; zone; contacted; solvent; preferentially; removing; component; undergoes; transfer; saturate; found; significantly; impairs; accordance; amount; above-mentioned; added; contact; sufficient; effect; reduction; elimination; preferably; saturating; supersaturating; conditions; prevailing; contact zone; feed fluid; extraction process; liquid solvent; amount sufficient; liquid extract; extraction processes; dissolution efficiency; improving dissolution; liquid extraction; /210/95/
Citation Formats
Kanak, Brant E., and Stephenson, Michael J. Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes. United States: N. p., 1981.
Web.
Kanak, Brant E., & Stephenson, Michael J. Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes. United States.
Kanak, Brant E., and Stephenson, Michael J. Thu .
"Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/864069.
@article{osti_864069,
title = {Method for improving dissolution efficiency in gas-absorption and liquid extraction processes},
author = {Kanak, Brant E. and Stephenson, Michael J.},
abstractNote = {This invention is a method 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 = {1981},
month = {1}
}