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Fractionating process control system

CA 1077427 A · Owner: Chevron Research And Technology Company · Inventors: Motal, Robert J.

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In accordance with the present invention liquid load-, ings on one or more trays of a fractionating column is monitored to provide a surprisingly useful control characteristic related to the efficiency (or lack thereof) of not only the fractionating column itself but also associated processes linked to the column. Accurately monitoring the liquid loading within the column is provided by a liquid loading meter means of the present invention positioned within a channel connecting two adjacent trays of the column. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention the liquid, loading meter means includes cooperative baffle means mounted interior of the channel (i) for reducing channel …

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  • Granted May 13, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 13, 1997.
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GrantedMay 13, 1980
Term endedMay 13, 1997
Patent numberCA 1077427 A
Classification (IPC)C10G7/00 +1 more

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198119831985198719891991199319951997Patent grantedMay 13, 1980Term endedMay 13, 1997

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