Patent ID: 9333455
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: B01D,C10K

Claim Text:
1. A method for removing a condensate from a synthetic gas treatment system, comprising: feeding a first fluid stream into a bottom section of a scrubber chamber defined by a scrubber shell of a scrubber, wherein the first fluid stream comprises at least one condensable component; feeding a second fluid stream into a top section of the scrubber chamber, wherein the second fluid stream flows in the scrubber chamber in a countercurrent flow direction to the first fluid stream, wherein the second fluid stream contacts the first fluid stream causing the at least one condensable component to form the condensate, wherein the condensate and the second fluid stream are collected in the bottom section of the scrubber chamber; feeding a third fluid stream into the top section of the scrubbing chamber, wherein the third fluid stream contacts the condensate and the second fluid stream and forms an emulsion; and flowing at least a portion of the emulsion including the condensate from the synthetic gas treatment system.