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Method for concentrating a slurry containing a solid particulate component
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1973-12-26
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Granted: 1978-10-17
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Expires: 1993-12-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved method for the concentration of a slurry containing a solid particulate component is described. In the method, the slurry is contacted with a rotatable filtration assembly and some liquid is withdrawn from the slurry. When the rotational velocity of the unit is sufficient to develop a substantial centrifugal force at the periphery of the assembly, the process is continuous. The method is especially useful for the concentration of a p-xylene slurry.
Inventors
- 👤 James Melvin Davidson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-05 11:33
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D33/00; B01D33/15; B01D33/21; B01D33/44; B01D33/52; B01D33/56; B01D33/58; B01D33/62; B01D33/66; B01D33/666; B01D33/70; B01D33/72; B01D33/727; B01D33/76; B01D33/763; B01D35/00; B01D35/18; B01D9/00; B01D9/0004; B01D9/0009; B01D9/0036; B01D9/0059; C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A process for increasing the concentration of a slurry comprising a particulate solid in a carrier liquid, which comprises removing a portion of said liquid from the slurry by: (1) introducing the slurry into a filtration zone containing a rotating unit, said unit containing a filter assembly adapted to pass said liquid as a filtrate while screening out said solid; (2) collecting said filtrate in a chamber in said assembly by maintaining a pressure differential between said slurry in said zone and said filtrate in said chamber; (3) withdrawing the filtrate from said chamber; and (4) withdrawing the resulting concentrated slurry from said zone; wherein said solid had a sensity greater than that of said carrier liquid, and wherein said unit is rotated at a velocity sufficient to generate a centrifugal force in the range from about 10 to 100 gravitational units and wherein substantially only centrifugal force is used to displace solids from said filter assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A process for increasing the concentration of a slurry comprising a particulate solid in a carrier liquid, which comprises removing a portion of said liquid from the slurry by: (1) introducing the slurry into a filtration zone containing a rotating unit, said unit containing a filter assembly adapted to pass said liquid as a filtrate while screening out said solid; (2) collecting said filtrate in a chamber in said assembly by maintaining a pressure differential between said slurry in said zone and said filtrate in said chamber; (3) withdrawing the filtrate from said chamber; and (4) withdrawing the resulting concentrated slurry from said zone; wherein said solid had a sensity greater than that of said carrier liquid, and wherein said unit is rotated at a velocity sufficient to generate a centrifugal force in the range from about 10 to 100 gravitational units and wherein substantially only centrifugal force is used to displace solids from said filter assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said introduction and withdrawals in and out of said zone are coordinated for the maintenance of a substantially constant volume of slurry in said zone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein rotational velocity is in the range from about 50 to 600 rpm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said slurry is obtained by the cooling of a liquor rich in a crystallizable component.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said velocity is sufficient to establish a steady-state cake in said filter assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein a metal screen having a size in the range from about 0.010 to 6.4 mm is used for said screening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said slurry has a crystalline solids content in the range below about 65 weight percent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as in claim 7 wherein said range is about 1 to 40 weight percent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as in claim 1 wherein said filter assembly is substantially of the flat, plate-like configuration.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for increasing the concentration of a slurry comprising solid p-xylene in a carrier liquid, which comprises removing a portion of said liquid from the slurry by: (1) introducing the slurry into a filtration zone containing a rotating unit, said unit containing a filter assembly adapted to pass said liquid as a filtrate while screening out said solid p-xylene; (2) collecting said filtrate in a chamber in said assembly by maintaining a pressure differential between said slurry in said zone and said filtrate in said chamber; (3) withdrawing the filtrate from said chamber; and (4) withdrawing the resulting concentrated slurry from said zone; wherein said unit is rotated at a velocity sufficient to generate a centrifugal force in the range from about 10 to 100 gravitational units and wherein substantially only centrifugal force is used to displace solids from said filter assembly.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
143 words
A method for increasing the concentration of a slurry comprising solid p-xylene in a carrier liquid, which comprises removing a portion of said liquid from the slurry by: (1) introducing the slurry into a filtration zone containing a rotating unit, said unit containing a filter assembly adapted to pass said liquid as a filtrate while screening out said solid p-xylene; (2) collecting said filtrate in a chamber in said assembly by maintaining a pressure differential between said slurry in said zone and said filtrate in said chamber; (3) withdrawing the filtrate from said chamber; and (4) withdrawing the resulting concentrated slurry from said zone; wherein said unit is rotated at a velocity sufficient to generate a centrifugal force in the range from about 10 to 100 gravitational units and wherein substantially only centrifugal force is used to displace solids from said filter assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process as in claim 10 wherein said introduction and withdrawals in and out of said zone are coordinated for the maintenance of a substantially constant volume of slurry in said zone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process as in claim 10 wherein rotational velocity is in the range from about 50 to 600 rpm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process as in claim 10 wherein said resulting concentrated slurry is divided into two portions, in which the first portion is delivered to a crystallization zone and the second portion is separated by centrifugation into a solid and a liquid fraction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as in claim 10 wherein said slurry is obtained by the cooling of a p-xylene-rich liquor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process as in claim 10 wherein said velocity is sufficient to establish a steady-state pressure drop in said filter assembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process as in claim 10 wherein a metal screen having a sieve opening diameter in the range from about 0.010 to 6.4 mm is used for said screening.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process as in claim 16 wherein said diameter is in the range from 0.017 to 0.5 mm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process as in claim 10 wherein said slurry has a solid p-xylene content in the range below about 55 weight percent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process as in claim 18 wherein said range is about 1 to 40 weight percent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as in claim 10 wherein said filter assembly is substantially of the flat, plate-like configuration.
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