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Heat recovery method and apparatus
Assignee: Dedert Corp
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Filing: 1985-01-10
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Granted: 1986-05-20
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Expires: 2005-01-10
Abstract
Abstract An improved waste heat-recovery method, and an apparatus embodying the method, are disclosed. Briefly, the improvement relates to recovery of latent heat. An example of how the method improves waste-heat recovery in a conventional solvent-adsorption process is discussed. The conventional process includes introducing steam, which possesses latent heat, into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed to recover solvent from the carbon. A solvent-laden desorbate vapor, which also possesses latent heat, is thereby produced. The desorbate vapor is condensable to an aqueous solvent-laden fluid. The improvement comprises providing a body of liquid water, which is at a temperature lower than the desorbate vapor temperature, and passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor and the body of liquid water together in a heat-transfer relationship, i.e., preferably through a heat transfer means, to transfer desorbate vapor latent heat into the body of water thereby heating the water. The improvement further includes flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof. The improvement includes subsequently passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered and re-used in the process.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesper Gronvaldt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-28 20:34
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/02; B01D53/04; B01D53/0407; B01D53/0438; B01D2253/00; B01D2253/10; B01D2253/102; B01D2259/00; B01D2259/40; B01D2259/40083; B01D2259/40088; B01D2259/40092; B01D2259/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
In a process which includes introducing water vapor possessing latent heat into a solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, the improvement which comprises: providing a body of liquid water at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor in a heat-transfer relationship with the body of liquid water so as to transfer heat onto the body of liquid water; flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; and passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a process which includes introducing water vapor possessing latent heat into a solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, the improvement which comprises: providing a body of liquid water at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor in a heat-transfer relationship with the body of liquid water so as to transfer heat onto the body of liquid water; flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; and passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and re-used in the process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and re-used in the process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a process which includes introducing steam possessing latent heat into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent from the carbon and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, said desorbate vapor being condensable and separable into aqueous and non aqueous phases, the improvement which comprises: providing a body of liquid water at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor in a heat-transfer relationship with the body of liquid water so as to transfer heat to the body of liquid water; transferring the heated body of liquid water into storage-tank means for containing the heated body of liquid water; transferring the heated body of liquid water from the storage-tank means to means for flashing the heated body of liquid water; flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; and passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and re-used in the process.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a process which includes introducing steam possessing latent heat into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent from the carbon and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, said desorbate vapor being condensable and separable into aqueous and non aqueous phases, the improvement which comprises: providing a body of liquid water at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor in a heat-transfer relationship with the body of liquid water so as to transfer heat to the body of liquid water; transferring the heated body of liquid water into storage-tank means for containing the heated body of liquid water; transferring the heated body of liquid water from the storage-tank means to means for flashing the heated body of liquid water; flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; and passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and re-used in the process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a process which includes introducing steam possessing latent heat into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent from the carbon and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, said desorbate vapor being condensable and separable into aqueous and non aqueous phases, the improvement, in combination, which comprises: providing a body of liquid water at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; providing means for transferring heat from the solvent-laden desorbate vapor into the body of liquid water; passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor and the body of liquid water through the heat-transfer means in a heat-transfer relationship so as to transfer desorbate vapor latent heat into the body of liquid water thereby heating the body of liquid water; transferring the heated body of liquid water into storage-tank means for containing the heated body of liquid water; transferring the heated body of liquid water from the storage-tank means to means for flashing the heated body of liquid water; flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; and passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and for re-used in the process.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
210 words
In a process which includes introducing steam possessing latent heat into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent from the carbon and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, said desorbate vapor being condensable and separable into aqueous and non aqueous phases, the improvement, in combination, which comprises: providing a body of liquid water at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; providing means for transferring heat from the solvent-laden desorbate vapor into the body of liquid water; passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor and the body of liquid water through the heat-transfer means in a heat-transfer relationship so as to transfer desorbate vapor latent heat into the body of liquid water thereby heating the body of liquid water; transferring the heated body of liquid water into storage-tank means for containing the heated body of liquid water; transferring the heated body of liquid water from the storage-tank means to means for flashing the heated body of liquid water; flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; and passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and for re-used in the process.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said heat transfer means includes a falling-film evaporator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
In an apparatus which includes means for introducing water vapor possessing latent heat into a solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, the improvement which comprises: means for passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor in a heat-transfer relationship with a body of liquid water so as to transfer heat into the body of liquid water, the body of liquid water being at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; means for flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; and means for passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and re-used in the apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
In an apparatus which includes means for introducing water vapor possessing latent heat into a solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, the improvement which comprises: means for passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor in a heat-transfer relationship with a body of liquid water so as to transfer heat into the body of liquid water, the body of liquid water being at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; means for flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; and means for passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and re-used in the apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
193 words
In an apparatus which includes means for introducing steam possessing latent heat into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent from the carbon and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, said desorbate vapor being condensable and separable into aqueous and non aqueous phases, the improvement, in combination, which comprises: means for containing a body of liquid water; means for passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor in a heat transfer relationship with the body of liquid water so as to transfer heat to the body of liquid water, the body of liquid water being at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; means for transferring the heated body of liquid water into the water-containing means; means for flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; means for transferring the heated body of liquid water from the water-containing means to the flashing means to produce a vaporized heated-water portion; and means for passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and re-used in the apparatus.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
193 words
In an apparatus which includes means for introducing steam possessing latent heat into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent from the carbon and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, said desorbate vapor being condensable and separable into aqueous and non aqueous phases, the improvement, in combination, which comprises: means for containing a body of liquid water; means for passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor in a heat transfer relationship with the body of liquid water so as to transfer heat to the body of liquid water, the body of liquid water being at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; means for transferring the heated body of liquid water into the water-containing means; means for flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; means for transferring the heated body of liquid water from the water-containing means to the flashing means to produce a vaporized heated-water portion; and means for passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and re-used in the apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
223 words
In an apparatus which includes means for introducing steam possessing latent heat into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent from the carbon and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, said desorbate vapor being condensable and separable into aqueous and non aqueous phases, the improvement, in combination, which comprises: means for containing a body of liquid water; means for transferring heat from the solvent-laden desorbate vapor into the body of liquid water, the body of liquid water being at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; the heat-transfer means including means for passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor and the body of liquid water therethrough in a heat-transfer relationship so as to transfer desorbate vapor latent heat into the body of liquid water thereby heating the body of liquid water; means for transferring the heated body of liquid water into the water-containing means; means for flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; means for transferring the heated body of liquid water from the water-containing means to the flashing means to produce a vaporized heated-water portion; and means for passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and for re-used in the apparatus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
223 words
In an apparatus which includes means for introducing steam possessing latent heat into an activated-carbon solvent-adsorption bed for recovering the solvent from the carbon and thereby producing a solvent-laden desorbate vapor also possessing latent heat, said desorbate vapor being condensable and separable into aqueous and non aqueous phases, the improvement, in combination, which comprises: means for containing a body of liquid water; means for transferring heat from the solvent-laden desorbate vapor into the body of liquid water, the body of liquid water being at a temperature lower than the temperature of the solvent-laden desorbate vapor; the heat-transfer means including means for passing the solvent-laden desorbate vapor and the body of liquid water therethrough in a heat-transfer relationship so as to transfer desorbate vapor latent heat into the body of liquid water thereby heating the body of liquid water; means for transferring the heated body of liquid water into the water-containing means; means for flashing the heated body of liquid water to vaporize at least a portion thereof; means for transferring the heated body of liquid water from the water-containing means to the flashing means to produce a vaporized heated-water portion; and means for passing the vaporized heated-water portion into the solvent-adsorption bed, whereby a portion of the desorbate latent heat is recovered from the vaporized heated-water portion and for re-used in the apparatus.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said heat transfer means includes a falling-film evaporator.
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