US3363992A
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Catalytic reaction and recycle system
Assignee: HRI Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael C Chervenak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:26
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/20; B01J8/22; C; C10; C10G; C10G49/00; C10G49/10; C10G49/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A PUMPLESS RECYCLE SYSTEM FOR THE LIQUID PHASE CONTACTING OF A LIQUID WITH A SECOND MATERIAL FROM THE CLASS OF SOLIDS AND GAS WHICH SYSTEM INCLUDES A CONTACTING CHAMBER HAVING A LIQUID INLET TO THE LOWER PART THEREOF, AN EFFLUENT OUTLET FROM THE UPPER PART THEREOF AND: (A) A HIGH LEVEL SEPARATOR ABOVE THE CONTACTING CHAMBER AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID EFFLUENT OUTLET, (B) MEANS TO MAINTAIN A LIQUID LEVEL IN SAID SEPARATOR, (C) MEANS IN SAID SEPARATOR TO SEPARATE THE GAS FROM THE EFFLUENT, (D) A LIQUID RECYCLE CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM SAID SEPARATOR TO THE LOWER PART OF THE CONTACTING CHAMBER, (E) VALVE MEANS IN SAID RECYCLE CONDUIT TO CONTROL THE RATE OF FLOW OF RECYCLE LIQUID TO SAID CONTACTING CHAMBER IN THE RANGE OF 1:1 TO 1:9 BASED ON LUQUID INLET, (F) SAID RECYCLE CONDUIT HAVING AN EFFECTIVE HEAD X WHICH IS EQUAL TO FROM 1.25 TO 4.0 TIMES Y WHERE Y IS THE EFFECTIVE HEIGHT OF THE CONTACTING CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A PUMPLESS RECYCLE SYSTEM FOR THE LIQUID PHASE CONTACTING OF A LIQUID WITH A SECOND MATERIAL FROM THE CLASS OF SOLIDS AND GAS WHICH SYSTEM INCLUDES A CONTACTING CHAMBER HAVING A LIQUID INLET TO THE LOWER PART THEREOF, AN EFFLUENT OUTLET FROM THE UPPER PART THEREOF AND: (A) A HIGH LEVEL SEPARATOR ABOVE THE CONTACTING CHAMBER AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID EFFLUENT OUTLET, (B) MEANS TO MAINTAIN A LIQUID LEVEL IN SAID SEPARATOR, (C) MEANS IN SAID SEPARATOR TO SEPARATE THE GAS FROM THE EFFLUENT, (D) A LIQUID RECYCLE CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM SAID SEPARATOR TO THE LOWER PART OF THE CONTACTING CHAMBER, (E) VALVE MEANS IN SAID RECYCLE CONDUIT TO CONTROL THE RATE OF FLOW OF RECYCLE LIQUID TO SAID CONTACTING CHAMBER IN THE RANGE OF 1:1 TO 1:9 BASED ON LUQUID INLET, (F) SAID RECYCLE CONDUIT HAVING AN EFFECTIVE HEAD X WHICH IS EQUAL TO FROM 1.25 TO 4.0 TIMES Y WHERE Y IS THE EFFECTIVE HEIGHT OF THE CONTACTING CHAMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |