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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2010
Xavier Decoodt, Carrieres S/Seine, FR;
Gerard Hotier, Rueil Malmaison, FR;
Philibert Leflaive, Le Domaine de Chanteclair, FR;
Damien Leinekugel Le Cocq, Lyons, FR;
Xavier Decoodt, Carrieres S/Seine, FR;
Gerard Hotier, Rueil Malmaison, FR;
Philibert LeFlaive, Le Domaine de Chanteclair, FR;
Damien Leinekugel Le Cocq, Lyons, FR;
IFP Energies Nouvelles, Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, FR;
Abstract
A process for separating a feed F by simulated moving bed adsorption in a SMB device is described, the device comprising external bypass lines Lwhich directly connect two successive plates P, P, the index i being either even or (exclusive of the foregoing) odd, along the whole length of the column, in order to flush said plates, in which each of the bypass lines Lcomprises automated means for regulating the flow rate in the bypass lines, the degree of opening of said regulating means being defined by the following three rules: