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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2000
Gilles Ferschneider, Saint Symphorien D'Ozon, FR;
Roland Huin, Chaponost, FR;
Jean-Christophe Viguie, Saint Symphorien D'Ozon, FR;
Dominique Humeau, Vienne, FR;
Institut Francais du Petrole, Rueil Malmaison Cedex, FR;
Abstract
The device comprises at least one column,that is filled with a number of beds A,, whereby each bed A,is separated from the next bed A,by a fluid distributor plate P,. Each plate is divided into a number of sectors P,, and P,, and each sector comprises at least two fluid distribution chambers CH,and CH,. Each chamber of the plate is connected to a transfer line LT,and LT,to the outside. Transfer line LT,, which is associated with chambers CH,of a distributor plate, is connected to transfer line LT,, which is associated with chambers CH,of the same plate, via a bypass line L,. The latter comprises means,and,for controlling and adjusting the flow rate of fluid that circulates there, such that each distribution chamber CH,is flushed by a fluid that is obtained from chamber CH,and that has approximately the same composition as that of the fluid that circulates through distributor plate P,at each of the chambers.