High efficiency continuous separation process

摘要: A process for separating an extract component from a raffinate contained in feed mixture. unidirectional fluid flow system is maintained through series of units which the components travel at different rates. concentration distribution established within and divided into specific zones. Feed displacement are passed inlets two taken as entire streams outlets all appropriate points on distribution. Other various lying same zone interconnected. At times shifted so to simulate movement direction co-current with thereby enable continually lie Zones may be combined pairs, each such pair thereupon being considered single continuous zone. For combination, number required reduced by one. Such combinations would warranted instances where lesser degree purity, or recovery given acceptable.