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Vapor recovery system with cyclonic separator
Assignee: Jordan Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-15
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Granted: 1996-12-17
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Expires: 2015-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A system is provided for recovering volatile-liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture. The system includes a reaction vessel having a bed of adsorbent for adsorbing volatile liquid vapor and producing relatively volatile liquid vapor-free air. The system further includes a liquid seal vacuum pump for regenerating the adsorbent, a first conduit for circulating the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture through the system and a second conduit for circulating seal liquid to the vacuum pump. A cyclonic separator separates the seal liquid from the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture produced during bed regeneration. A mechanism is also provided for removing the volatile liquid vapor from the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture separated from the seal liquid. A method of recovering volatile liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Menzenski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:24
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/02; B01D53/04; B01D2253/00; B01D2253/10; B01D2253/102; B01D2256/00; B01D2256/24; B01D2259/00; B01D2259/40; B01D2259/402; B01D2259/45; B01D2259/4516; B01D53/0407; B01D53/0446; B01D53/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for recovering a volatile liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture, comprising: adsorbing onto an adsorbent the volatile liquid vapor from the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture and thereby producing volatile liquid vapor-free air; regenerating said adsorbent by vacuum regeneration using a liquid seal vacuum pump and seal liquid; separating the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture from the seal liquid using a cyclonic separator; and removing the volatile liquid vapor from the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for recovering a volatile liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture, comprising: adsorbing onto an adsorbent the volatile liquid vapor from the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture and thereby producing volatile liquid vapor-free air; regenerating said adsorbent by vacuum regeneration using a liquid seal vacuum pump and seal liquid; separating the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture from the seal liquid using a cyclonic separator; and removing the volatile liquid vapor from the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for recovering a volatile liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture, comprising: means for adsorbing the volatile liquid vapor, said adsorbing means including a reaction vessel having a bed of adsorbent for adsorbing the volatile liquid vapor and producing relatively volatile liquid vapor-free air; means for regenerating said bed of adsorbent and releasing the volatile liquid vapor previously adsorbed, said regenerating means including a liquid seal vacuum pump for selectively evacuating said bed of adsorbent in said reaction vessel; a first conduit for circulating the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture through said system; a second conduit for circulating a seal liquid to said liquid seal vacuum pump; a cyclonic separator for separating said seal liquid from said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture; and means for removing the volatile liquid vapor from the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture generated during bed regeneration.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
141 words
A system for recovering a volatile liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture, comprising: means for adsorbing the volatile liquid vapor, said adsorbing means including a reaction vessel having a bed of adsorbent for adsorbing the volatile liquid vapor and producing relatively volatile liquid vapor-free air; means for regenerating said bed of adsorbent and releasing the volatile liquid vapor previously adsorbed, said regenerating means including a liquid seal vacuum pump for selectively evacuating said bed of adsorbent in said reaction vessel; a first conduit for circulating the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture through said system; a second conduit for circulating a seal liquid to said liquid seal vacuum pump; a cyclonic separator for separating said seal liquid from said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture; and means for removing the volatile liquid vapor from the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture generated during bed regeneration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system set forth in claim 2, wherein said adsorbent is activated carbon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system set forth in claim 3, wherein said volatile liquid is a hydrocarbon vapor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system set forth in claim 4, wherein said seal liquid is ethylene glycol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system set forth in claim 5, wherein said cyclonic separator includes a tangentially directed inlet for receiving the air-volatile liquid vapor and seal liquid mixture received from said liquid seal vacuum pump, a first outlet for separated air-volatile liquid vapor mixture, a second outlet for separated seal liquid and a third outlet for any condensed volatile liquid vapor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system set froth in claim 6, wherein said cyclonic separator includes an internal baffle of substantially conical shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system set froth in claim 7, wherein said volatile liquid vapor removing means includes a cooler for condensing said volatile liquid vapor from said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system set forth in claim 7, wherein said volatile liquid vapor removing means includes an absorber tower for absorbing said volatile liquid vapor from said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system set forth in claim 2, wherein said cyclonic separator includes a tangentially directed inlet for receiving said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture and said seal liquid received from said liquid seal vacuum pump, a first outlet for separated air-volatile liquid vapor mixture, a second outlet for separated seal liquid and a third outlet for any condensed volatile liquid vapor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system set froth in claim 10, wherein said cyclonic separator includes an internal baffle of substantially conical shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system set froth in claim 11, wherein said volatile liquid vapor removing means includes a cooler for condensing said volatile liquid vapor from said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system set forth in claim 11, wherein said volatile liquid vapor removing means includes an absorber tower for absorbing said volatile liquid vapor from said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for recovering a volatile liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture, comprising: an adsorbent for adsorbing the volatile liquid vapor and producing relatively volatile liquid vapor-free air; an adsorbent regenerator for releasing the volatile liquid vapor previously adsorbed, said regenerator including a liquid seal vacuum pump; a first conduit for circulating the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture through said system; a second conduit for circulating a seal liquid to said liquid seal vacuum pump; and a cyclonic separator for separating said seal liquid from said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for recovering a volatile liquid vapor from an air-volatile liquid vapor mixture, comprising: an adsorbent for adsorbing the volatile liquid vapor and producing relatively volatile liquid vapor-free air; an adsorbent regenerator for releasing the volatile liquid vapor previously adsorbed, said regenerator including a liquid seal vacuum pump; a first conduit for circulating the air-volatile liquid vapor mixture through said system; a second conduit for circulating a seal liquid to said liquid seal vacuum pump; and a cyclonic separator for separating said seal liquid from said air-volatile liquid vapor mixture.
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