Variable capacity multiple-leg packed separation column system and method of operation

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PATENT NO 9901868
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15223223

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An industrial packed column system and method of operation for gas stream processing to remove a component by liquid absorbent contact includes:

    a. a plurality of packed tubular members having ends aligned, in vertical parallel array to form a first bundle,b. an upper lean absorption liquid inlet and lower rich absorption liquid outlet;c. a raw gas feed inlet positioned below the packing material, connected to a raw feed gas manifold via control valves for selectively admitting the feed gas to one or more of the plurality of tubular members,d. an upper treated gas outlet, connected via valved conduit to (i) a treated gas collection manifold and (ii) the raw as inlet of one or more of the other tubular members, andthe apparatus equipped with appropriate systems so that desired portions of the treated gas stream exiting a tubular member can be passed for further treatment to at least one other tubular member in the first bundle.

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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY1 EASTERN AVENUE DHAHRAN 31311

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Salu, Samusideen Adewale Ras Tanura, SA 34 165
Zahrani, Talal A Khobar, SA 6 90

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