Basf Se Corporation

Jonathan Walter

Ulrich Hammon

Daniel Pfeiffer

The present invention relates to an extraction columnhaving a vertically aligned column bodywhich is cylindrical at least in sections and forms a column cavityhaving a horizontal maximum extent, with provision in the column bodyof at least one first feedfor an extractant, at least one second feedfor the fluid to be extracted and at least one outletfor the extract mixture and at least one outlet for the raffinate. In the inventive extraction column, a vertically aligned dividerarranged within the column cavitysubdivides the column cavityinto a plurality of vertically aligned and horizontally divided regions, the horizontal maximum extent of each region being less than the horizontal maximum extent of the column cavity. The invention further relates to a process for extracting a constituent from a fluid by means of such an extraction column

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Eppelheim, Germany

Jonathan Walter