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Gas-liquid circulating and contacting apparatus

CA 1109816 A · Owner: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited · Inventors: Maslen, Frank P.; Cordell, Geoffrey B.

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A fermentation process and a fermenter which operate with an over-ressure, preferably between 3 and 10 bars gauge, and an energy recovery system for use in conjunction therewith. Off-gas leaving the upper part of the fermenter passes to a gas expander which produces power for use in the compressor used in supplying air to the fermenter. The invention provides an efficient means for operating a process for producing single cell protein.

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  • Granted September 29, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 29, 1998.
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FiledAugust 4, 1978
GrantedSeptember 29, 1981
Term endedSeptember 29, 1998
Patent numberCA 1109816 A
Classification (IPC)F02C1/04 +2 more

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1979198119831985198719891991199319951997Application filedAug 4, 1978Patent grantedSep 29, 1981Term endedSep 29, 1998

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