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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2011
Applicants:
Gerard Hotier, Rueil Malmaison, FR;
Damien Leinekugel Le Cocq, Lyons, FR;
Inventors:
Gerard Hotier, Rueil Malmaison, FR;
Damien Leinekugel Le Cocq, Lyons, FR;
Assignee:
IFP Energies Nouvelles, Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for separating a feed F by simulated moving bed adsorption in a SMB device comprises 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, allowing said plates to be flushed, in which each of the bypass lines Lcomprises automated means for regulating the flow rate in the bypass lines, the bypass lines in certain cases being subject to a flushing flow during injection or withdrawal operations.