Patent ID: 7288200
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: B01D,C07C

Abstract:
1. A device for separating at least one compound from a mixture by adsorption with a simulated moving bed, comprising at least: an enclosure or column comprising adsorbent beds (Ai), at least two adsorbent beds being separated by at least one fluid distribution and extraction plate (Pi), the plate comprising one or more panels allowing distribution, mixing and/or extraction of fluids, each panel comprising a single distribution, mixing and/or extraction chamber (Ci), a plurality of lines ( a bypass circuit communicating a distribution plate with at least one bypass line (Li,j), wherein the device comprises means ( at least one end of said at least one bypass line communicates with a zone (Ri, R′i) of an adsorbent bed, said zone being distinct from any distribution chamber, and another end of said at least one bypass line is connected to chamber (Ci).