US4808317A
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Process for continuous contacting of fluids and solids
Assignee: Calgon Carbon Corp
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Filing: 1987-04-09
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A continuous contacting device is disclosed wherein a fluid stream may be contacted with particulate exchange materials. The device includes a plurality of rotating chambers filled with particulate material. Fluid is supplied individually to these chambers through a plurality feed ports which are in periodic fluid communicating relation with each of the chambers. A plurality of fixed discharge ports which are likewise in periodic fluid communicating relation with each of the chambers is also provided. A process for continuously contacting fluids with the solid particulates is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 W. Wes Berry
- 👤 Rae A. Schmeda
- 👤 Holly S. Kibler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:03
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/28; B; B01; B01D; B01D11/00; B01D11/02; B01D15/00; B01D15/02; B01D24/00; B01D24/002; B01D24/004; B01D24/28; B01D24/32; B01D24/46; B01D24/4631; B01D24/48; B01D24/4807; B01D24/4815; B01D35/00; B01D35/12; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/28; B01J47/00; B01J47/02; B01J47/026; B01J47/10; B01J47/11; B01D15/08; B01D15/10; B01D15/18; B01D15/1894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A process for continuously contacting fluids with solid particular material comprising the steps of: (a) placing solid particular material into a plurality of chambers; (b) continuously advancing said plurality of chambers simultaneously along a continuous path at a uniform rate, said chambers having individual inlet ports and outlet ports; (c) positioning stationary supply ports to cooperate with said inlet ports and positioning stationary discharge ports to cooperate with said outlet ports; (d) supplying a treatment fluid to each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the fluid being conducted individually to the chambers through a supply port and an inlet port; (e) collecting the treatment fluid from each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the fluid being conducted individually from the chambers through an outlet port and a discharge port; (f) supplying a regenerating fluid to each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the fluid being conducted individually to the chambers through a supply port and an inlet port; (g) collecting the regenerating fluid from each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the fluid being conducted individually from the chambers through an outlet port and a discharge port; and (h) conducting treatment fluid from the discharge port of one chamber to the supply port of the next preceding chamber, said fluid being conducted through said inlet port and said chamber and said outlet port to said discharge port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A process for continuously contacting fluids with solid particular material comprising the steps of: (a) placing solid particular material into a plurality of chambers; (b) continuously advancing said plurality of chambers simultaneously along a continuous path at a uniform rate, said chambers having individual inlet ports and outlet ports; (c) positioning stationary supply ports to cooperate with said inlet ports and positioning stationary discharge ports to cooperate with said outlet ports; (d) supplying a treatment fluid to each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the fluid being conducted individually to the chambers through a supply port and an inlet port; (e) collecting the treatment fluid from each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the fluid being conducted individually from the chambers through an outlet port and a discharge port; (f) supplying a regenerating fluid to each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the fluid being conducted individually to the chambers through a supply port and an inlet port; (g) collecting the regenerating fluid from each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the fluid being conducted individually from the chambers through an outlet port and a discharge port; and (h) conducting treatment fluid from the discharge port of one chamber to the supply port of the next preceding chamber, said fluid being conducted through said inlet port and said chamber and said outlet port to said discharge port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a wash fluid is supplied to said chambers in sequence between said regenerating fluid collecting step and said treatment fluid supplying step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said particular material is ion exchange resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said path is circular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein at least two of said fluids are supplied to separate ones of said chambers at different rates with respect to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
247 words
A process for continuously contacting liquids with solid particular material comprising the steps of: (a) mounting a plurality of chambers on a common support and rotating the support about a vertical central axis at a uniform rate; (b) placing solid particular material in said chambers, said chambers having individual inlet ports and outlet ports; (c) positioning stationary supply ports to cooperate with said inlet ports and positioning stationary discharge ports to cooperate with said outlet ports; (d) supplying a treatment liquid to each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the liquid being conducted individually to the chambers through a supply port and an inlet port; (e) collecting the treatment liquid from each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the liquid being conducted individually from the chambers through an outlet port and a discharge port; (f) supplying a regenerating liquid to each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the liquid being conducted individually to the chambers through a supply port and an inlet port; (g) collecting the regenerating liquid from each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the liquid being conducted individually from the chambers through an outlet port and a discharge port; (h) conducting treatment liquid from the discharge port of one chamber to the support port of the next preceding chamber, said liquid being conducted through said inlet port and said chamber and said outlet port to said discharge port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
247 words
A process for continuously contacting liquids with solid particular material comprising the steps of: (a) mounting a plurality of chambers on a common support and rotating the support about a vertical central axis at a uniform rate; (b) placing solid particular material in said chambers, said chambers having individual inlet ports and outlet ports; (c) positioning stationary supply ports to cooperate with said inlet ports and positioning stationary discharge ports to cooperate with said outlet ports; (d) supplying a treatment liquid to each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the liquid being conducted individually to the chambers through a supply port and an inlet port; (e) collecting the treatment liquid from each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the liquid being conducted individually from the chambers through an outlet port and a discharge port; (f) supplying a regenerating liquid to each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the liquid being conducted individually to the chambers through a supply port and an inlet port; (g) collecting the regenerating liquid from each chamber in sequence while the chamber advances along said path, the liquid being conducted individually from the chambers through an outlet port and a discharge port; (h) conducting treatment liquid from the discharge port of one chamber to the support port of the next preceding chamber, said liquid being conducted through said inlet port and said chamber and said outlet port to said discharge port.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process according to claim 6 wherein said liquids flow by gravity through said chambers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process according to claim 6 wherein said particulate material is ion exchange resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process according to claim 6 including supplying a wash liquid to said chambers in sequence between said regenerating liquid collecting step and said treatment liquid supplying step.
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