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(11) EP 1 793 912 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/24

(21) Application number: 05760346.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.06.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B01D 53/14(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/021456
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/023022 (02.03.2006 Gazette 2006/09)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 10.08.2004 US 600236 P
19.01.2005 US 38755

(71) Applicant: Catalytic Distillation Technologies
Pasadena, Texas 77507 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JUDZIS, Arvids, Jr.
    Pasadena, TX 77507 (US)
  • GELBEIN, Abraham, P.
    Raleigh, NC 27615 (US)
  • ADAMS, John, R.
    Pasadena, TX 77507 (US)
  • BOYER, Christopher, C.
    Pasadena, TX 77507 (US)

(74) Representative: Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München
80339 München (DE)

   


(54) ENERGY EFFICIENT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXOTHERMIC REACTIONS