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Title: Combined condensing direct-contact exchange and separations

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1632508

Devices, systems, and methods for separating a vapor from a gas are disclosed. A gas is passed through a direct-contact exchanger. The exchanger using a contact liquid to cool the gas. The gas comprises a vapor. A portion of the vapor is condensed as the gas passes through the direct-contact exchanger, producing a product liquid and a vapor-depleted gas. The product liquid is immiscible in the contact liquid. The product liquid is gravity settled from the contact liquid such that the contact liquid and the product liquid separate in the direct-contact exchanger.

Research Organization:
Hall Labs LLC, Provo, UT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FE0028697
Assignee:
Hall Labs LLC (Provo, UT)
Patent Number(s):
10,549,229
Application Number:
15/724,725
OSTI ID:
1632508
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10/04/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Hybrid Direct-Contact Exchanger patent-application December 2018