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Method and apparatus for continuous chromatographic separation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-09-15
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Granted: 1995-02-07
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Expires: 2013-09-15
Abstract
Abstract The invention disclosed is a method and apparatus for moving-bed or simulated-moving-bed continuous chromatographic separation, in which some solvent is removed from the elution liquid at a point between the two zones where fractionation takes place. The resulting product streams have higher recovery and purity than without such solvent removal.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald D. Rothchild
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:20
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D15/00; B01D15/08; B01D15/10; B01D15/18; B01D15/1814; B01D15/1821; B01D15/1828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
In a method for separating and purifying first and second components dissolved in a solvent, comprising a feedstock, by circulating a liquid flow through multiple zones in series, said zones being defined by the locations of inlet and outlet ports to said circulating flow and each zone containing an adsorbent packing, adding said feedstock to said circulating flow at an inlet port in a conduit between two of said zones, effectively circulating said packing through said zones in direction counter to the flow of said circulating liquid, and adjusting the effective flow rates of said packing and of said circulating liquid so that said first component tends to be carried upstream, with reference to said circulating liquid, by said packing, while said second component tends to be carried downstream by said liquid, the improvement which comprises diverting a portion of said circulating flow in said conduit to a separator and removing a flow of said solvent from it, said portion having volume flow rate at least about twice the volume flow rate of said feedstock.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
In a method for separating and purifying first and second components dissolved in a solvent, comprising a feedstock, by circulating a liquid flow through multiple zones in series, said zones being defined by the locations of inlet and outlet ports to said circulating flow and each zone containing an adsorbent packing, adding said feedstock to said circulating flow at an inlet port in a conduit between two of said zones, effectively circulating said packing through said zones in direction counter to the flow of said circulating liquid, and adjusting the effective flow rates of said packing and of said circulating liquid so that said first component tends to be carried upstream, with reference to said circulating liquid, by said packing, while said second component tends to be carried downstream by said liquid, the improvement which comprises diverting a portion of said circulating flow in said conduit to a separator and removing a flow of said solvent from it, said portion having volume flow rate at least about twice the volume flow rate of said feedstock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said portion is substantially the entirety of said circulating flow in said conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said packing flow occurs in discrete steps at regular intervals, and said diverted portion remains diverted for a period substantially equal to an integer multiple of said interval.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a portion of either said first component or said second component, but not both, is removed along with said solvent from said circulating liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a method for separating and purifying first and second components dissolved in a solvent, comprising a feedstock, by circulating a liquid flow through multiple zones in series, said zones being defined by the locations of inlet and outlet ports to said circulating flow and each zone containing an adsorbent packing, adding said feedstock to said circulating flow at an inlet port in a conduit between two of said zones, effectively circulating said packing through said zones in a direction counter to the flow of said circulating liquid, and adjusting the effective flow rates of said packing and of said circulating liquid so that said first component tends to be carried upstream, with reference to said circulating liquid, by said packing, while said second component tends to be carried downstream by said liquid, the improvement which comprises diverting a portion of said circulating liquid in said conduit to a separator and removing a flow of said solvent from it, thereby reducing the volume flow rate of said circulating liquid by an amount equal to at least about one half of the volume flow rate of said added feedstock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a method for separating and purifying first and second components dissolved in a solvent, comprising a feedstock, by circulating a liquid flow through multiple zones in series, said zones being defined by the locations of inlet and outlet ports to said circulating flow and each zone containing an adsorbent packing, adding said feedstock to said circulating flow at an inlet port in a conduit between two of said zones, effectively circulating said packing through said zones in a direction counter to the flow of said circulating liquid, and adjusting the effective flow rates of said packing and of said circulating liquid so that said first component tends to be carried upstream, with reference to said circulating liquid, by said packing, while said second component tends to be carried downstream by said liquid, the improvement which comprises diverting a portion of said circulating liquid in said conduit to a separator and removing a flow of said solvent from it, thereby reducing the volume flow rate of said circulating liquid by an amount equal to at least about one half of the volume flow rate of said added feedstock.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the volume flow rate of said circulating liquid is reduced by an amount substantially equal to said feedstock flow rate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the volume flow rate of said circulating liquid is reduced by an amount greater than said feedstock flow rate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said packing flow occurs in discrete steps at regular intervals, and said diverted portion remains diverted for a period substantially equal to an integer multiple of said interval.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 5 wherein a portion of either said first component or said second component, but not both, is removed along with said solvent from said circulating liquid.
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