Method and apparatus for drying carboxylic acid

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for drying a wet cake in a carboxylic acid production process. The method comprises employing a contact dryer for drying solid particles of carboxylic acid, where the solid particles can have a residence time of less than about 7 minutes in the dryer and an exit t...

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Main Authors GIBSON PHILIP EDWARD, PARKER KENNY RANDOLPH
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.09.2007
Subjects
ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
BLASTING
CHEMISTRY
DRYING
DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
WEAPONS
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Summary:Disclosed is a method and apparatus for drying a wet cake in a carboxylic acid production process. The method comprises employing a contact dryer for drying solid particles of carboxylic acid, where the solid particles can have a residence time of less than about 7 minutes in the dryer and an exit temperature of less than about 250° C. upon exiting the dryer.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070701129