Distillation: processes, separatory inventions 05/07

20070108037 - Filtration system and process: A filtering system for filtering contaminated water includes an evaporation chamber for receiving the contaminated water. The evaporation chamber includes (i) a vessel for absorbing the contaminated water; (ii) a plurality of heat conductive pipes extending through the vessel for delivering the contaminated water to the vessel; and (iii) a... Agent: Michael I Kroll

20070108038 - Fluid distillation apparatus having improved efficiency: Distillation apparatus comprises a condensing chamber and a heating chamber arranged on an enclosure. Liquid feed into the condensing chamber is pre-heated and flows to the heating chamber where it is boiled to produce vapor. Gas sparging in the condensing chamber enhances heat transfer and absorbs additional vapor generated by... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070095645 - Distillation of ionic liquids: The invention relates to a process for the distillation of ionic liquids, in which a pressure not higher than ambient pressure is set in a first step and the ionic liquid is heated to a temperature in the range from 60° C. to 350° C. in a second step. The... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20070095646 - Apparatus for catalytic distillation processes: The invention disclosed relates to catalytic distillation column internals providing improved liquid and catalyst contacting for simultaneous catalytic reaction and separation of the reaction mixture. The invention provides an improved catalytic distillation system providing optimum balance of catalytic reaction and mass transfer steps, wherein distribution, mixing and application of liquid... Agent: Spencer S. Chen