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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 1995
Filed:
May. 31, 1991
Chen-Yen Cheng, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Other;
Abstract
The processes and apparatuses of the present invention are to be used in separating a mass of purified volatile solvent from a dilute solution of the solvent. They are used in purification of chemicals, water pollution prevention and water purification. The process comprises: (a) an in-situ formation of a smooth layer of solvent solid on a freezing surface while agitating the solid-liquid interface, (b) vaporization of an auxiliary medium to generate a first vapor, (c) in-situ washing of the surface of the smooth solvent solid and (d) in-situ melting of purified solvent solid by condensing a mass of super-triple point solvent vapor. Several types of auxiliary mediums to be used, methods of transforming the first vapor into a mass of liquid and methods of upgrading heat and regenerating the auxiliary mediums have been introduced.