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(43) Date of publication: 21.01.2026 Bulletin 2026/04 (21) Application number: 23936742.8 (22) Date of filing: 09.05.2023

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B01D 53/04(2006.01) B01J 20/22(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): Y02C 20/40; A61P 9/00; B01D 53/62; B01D 53/81; B01D 2258/06; B01D 2257/504; B01D 2253/25; B01D 2258/0283; B01D 2259/40088; B01J 20/321; B01J 20/3212; B01J 20/2803; B01J 20/226; B01J 20/3238; B01J 20/3236; B01J 20/3234 (86) International application number: PCT/US2023/021542 (87) International publication number: WO 2024/232872 (14.11.2024 Gazette 2024/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: KH MA MD TN (71) Applicant: GE Vernova Technology GmbH 5400 Baden (CH)

(72) Inventors: LIU, Jie Jerry Schenectady, New York 12345 (US) CAO, Hongbo Schenectady, New York 12345 (US) CAO, Jinbo Schenectady, New York 12345 (US) SHI, Xiaolei Schenectady, New York 12345 (US) SU, Yali Schenectady, New York 12345 (US) DOHERTY, Mark D. Schenectady, New York 12345 (US) DUGGAL, Anil R. Schenectady, New York 12345 (US) MOORE, David R. Schenectady, New York 12345 (US) (74) Representative: Freigutpartners IP Law Firm  Hahnrainweg 4 5400 Baden 5400 Baden (CH)