US3969449A
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Vaporizing process
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1973-03-26
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1993-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A heat sensitive liquid is vaporized with minimum degradation by introducing it via an atomizer into an enclosed space together with a heated gas under pressure, and so that the gas circulates past heaters which are screened from the atomizer. Useful for vaporizing adipic acid into ammonia gas.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael John Shires
- 👤 Stephen Frederick Bush
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:30
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C55/00; C07C55/02; C07C55/14; B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/14; B01D1/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A process for the vapourisation of a heat-sensitive liquid which comprises introducing into an enclosed space a. the liquid in fine droplet form through an atomising means, and b. a heated gas at a pressure greater than that in the enclosed space so that the gas circulates and recirculates in the enclosed space past heating means and is further heated, screening the said heating means from the said atomising means and vapourizing the liquid droplets in the part of the enclosed space screened from the heating means by the heated inlet gas and the further heated recirculating gas and removing the vapour from the enclosed space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A process for the vapourisation of a heat-sensitive liquid which comprises introducing into an enclosed space a. the liquid in fine droplet form through an atomising means, and b. a heated gas at a pressure greater than that in the enclosed space so that the gas circulates and recirculates in the enclosed space past heating means and is further heated, screening the said heating means from the said atomising means and vapourizing the liquid droplets in the part of the enclosed space screened from the heating means by the heated inlet gas and the further heated recirculating gas and removing the vapour from the enclosed space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1 including introducing the heated gas into the enclosed space through a jet so that the absolute pressure ratio, gas inlet jet pressure to vessel pressure, is from 1.6 to 2.4.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The process of claim 1 including circulating the gas first through an open-ended cylindrical inner shell providing the screening means in a cylindrical vessel, the walls of which are heated, and secondly through the annulus defined between the shell and the vessel walls, and repeating these steps cyclically until the degree of recycle of gas through the annulus is from 5 to 50 recycles.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |