摘要 |
The apparatus of the present invention contains at least one pressure vessel (V1) having a separator (10) defining two chambers (C1, C2) within each pressure vessel (V1). The separator (10) slideably seals the two chambers (C1, C2). Feedstock is placed within a second chamber adjoining the first chamber via a feedstock pump (P1) operating in a high volume low head mode. A pressurizer (P2) operates in a low volume high pressure mode to pressurize the working fluid and the feedstock in the pressure vessels to a process operating pressure. A circulating pump (P3) operates in a high volume, low head mode to circulate feedstock through the process. A fourth pump (P4) is used for moving feedstock and product at a pressure below the process operating pressure.
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