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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2009
David G. Hammond, Fairfax, VA (US);
David C. Long, Ashburn, VA (US);
Paul K. Ladwig, Centreville, VA (US);
Min Chang, McLean, VA (US);
David G. Hammond, Fairfax, VA (US);
David C. Long, Ashburn, VA (US);
Paul K. Ladwig, Centreville, VA (US);
Min Chang, McLean, VA (US);
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (US);
Abstract
A filter system for use in a three-phase slurry reactor is provided. The filter system comprises one or more bundles of a plurality of filter elements for separating liquid from a mixture of liquid and solids contained in the reactor. Each filter bundle is connected to a product transfer conduit transporting separated liquid to a location outside of and downstream from the reactor. The transfer conduit is provided with means for backflushing the filter bundle and guard filter means.