US4065388A
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Process for removal of undissolved impurities from ion exchange resin
Assignee: Ecodyne Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-03
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A process for scrubbing undissolved impurities from the upper portion of an ion exchange resin filtration bed is disclosed wherein air is introduced in the upper portion of the bed and develops a pressure within the vessel. This pressure subsequently forces rinse water down through the upper portion of the bed and out of the vessel. The gas is introduced into the bed and the water is drained therefrom at a level below the bed's upper surface but above a substantial lower portion of the resin bed. In this manner, lesser quantities of scrubbing fluids are required and the majority of the resin material is left undisturbed to maintain maximum ion exchange capacity.
Inventors
- 👤 George Flynn
- 👤 Eli Salem
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:52
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J49/00; B01J49/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A process for cleaning particulate impurities from a bed of ion exchange resins contained in a filtration vessel, comprising: adjusting the level of liquid within said vessel to a point intermediate the top of said vessel and the upper surface of said bed to provide a freeboard area within said vessel; introducing a gas into said vessel at a level below the upper surface of said resin bed but above a substantial lower portion thereof, thereby scrubbing said particulate impurities from the resin above said gas introduction level and suspending said impurities in said liquid; collecting said gas in said freeboard area of said vessel and terminating said gas introudction upon reaching a predetermined pressure within said vessel; and draining a portion of said liquid containing said suspended mpurities from said vessel at a level generally equal to said gas introduction level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A process for cleaning particulate impurities from a bed of ion exchange resins contained in a filtration vessel, comprising: adjusting the level of liquid within said vessel to a point intermediate the top of said vessel and the upper surface of said bed to provide a freeboard area within said vessel; introducing a gas into said vessel at a level below the upper surface of said resin bed but above a substantial lower portion thereof, thereby scrubbing said particulate impurities from the resin above said gas introduction level and suspending said impurities in said liquid; collecting said gas in said freeboard area of said vessel and terminating said gas introudction upon reaching a predetermined pressure within said vessel; and draining a portion of said liquid containing said suspended mpurities from said vessel at a level generally equal to said gas introduction level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the steps of gas introduction, gas collection and termination and liquid draining are repeated to effect a more complete removal of the liquid within said vessel above said gas introduction level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said gas is vented from said freeboard area of said vessel for a predetermined period of time prior to said gas collecting step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said steps of gas introduction, gas venting, gas collection and termination and liquid draining are repeated to effect a more complete removal of the liquid within said vessel above said gas introduction level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the sequence of steps is repeated to effect a more complete removal of said particulate impurities from said resin bed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the gas is introduced into said vessel and the liquid is drained from said vessel through a single manifold device or dual manifold devices positioned below the upper surface of said bed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 1 wherein resin bed is a deep bed containing both anion and cation exchange resins or the individual resin components and said filtration vessel is an in line service vessel of a condensate polishing system.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-26 | 1981-06-27 | 1981-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-26 | 1985-06-27 | 1985-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-26 | 1989-06-27 | 1989-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |