Patent ID: 6454948
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B01D,B01F,B01J,C07C

Abstract:
A process for separating at least one compound from a mixture or an element by adsorption, which comprises:bringing a main fluid, containing at least one compound to be separated, into contact with an adsorbent, that is selected by a function of its ability to separate the compounds, and with at least two secondary fluids which are injected and/or extracted and via a panel or DME, collecting, distributing, mixing or drawing-off several fluids, at least one main fluid and at least two secondary fluids, said panel or DME comprising at least: means for collecting a main fluid (3, 9), at least two rails (6, 7) that allow the passage of secondary fluids, at least two mixing chambers (11a, 11b) that communicate with injection and/or draw-off rails (6, 7) with orifices or passages (6i, 7i), means for redistributing (12, 4) the fluid that is obtained from said mixing chambers, means (5a, 5b) for separating collecting and redistributing means, whereby rails (6, 7) comprise and upper rail (6) and a lower rail (7) arranged one above the other, and said mixing chambers are arranged on both sides of at least one of said rails.