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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2009
Applicants:
David G. Hammond, Fairfax, VA (US);
Jorge L. Soto, Centreville, VA (US);
Inventors:
David G. Hammond, Fairfax, VA (US);
Jorge L. Soto, Centreville, VA (US);
Assignee:
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 27/00 (2006.01); B01D 21/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and system for collecting a plurality of slurries containing solid particles of varying particle size distribution and amount and performing a classification and separation on the slurries is provided whereby a fines-rich stream and a stream containing substantially coarse particles is obtained. The method and system includes separating the fines from the slurry liquid and thickening the separated coarse particles in a settling zone for subsequent use.