Liquid Solutions Solvent Extraction TRIZ Cases

A grafted high-void nonwoven filter removes proteins, DNA, and viruses while boosting biomolecule purification throughput with lower pressure drop.

CO2-triggered hydrophilicity switching lets carboxylic acid solvents separate products without distillation, cutting solvent risk and energy use.

Alternating central and peripheral spillways control coalesced layer height, limit entrainment, and reduce axial mixing in liquid-liquid extraction.

Adding a phase disengagement agent and removing silica upstream cuts solvent extraction separation time and reduces crud buildup.

Pressurized gas drives solvent through small channels to stabilize parallel microreactor extraction, cutting pump cost and contamination risk.

This case uses pressure-tuned supercritical CO2, optional ethanol, and pretreatment to improve EPA and DHA extraction yields.

A continuous solvent extraction chamber uses uniform-pore membranes to form consistent droplets and improve gravity phase separation.

A helical reaction channel enables countercurrent flow of immiscible molten liquids with different densities.

Integrating carbonyl sulfide removal into the pretreatment section eliminates post-treatment equipment complexity while preventing solvent carryover.

Vertical plates and redistributors convert continuous phase flow into plug flow within extraction towers.

Replacing toxic organic solvents, this hydrophilic ionic liquid-acid biphasic system enables efficient metal ion extraction with easy phase separation.

Controller coordinates liquid levels across extraction stages to achieve deep desulfurization and remove sulfur impurities from fuel.

Adjusting pressure and temperature decomposes the solvent complex to recover intact organic heteroatom compounds without molecular transformation.

Segmented sieve tray assembly uses raised downcomers to increase active surface area for liquid-liquid mass transfer.

An extract production system reuses heat exchange medium between units to optimize solvent temperature for extraction.

Water wash and raffinate wash stages remove heavy hydrocarbons from solvent circulation loops, preventing accumulation that reduces aromatics recovery.

Segmenting natural and aramid fiber processing prevents poor distribution, achieving uniform dispersion in wood plastic composites.

Angled rotating plates create uniform droplets to improve mass transfer efficiency without increasing column size or complexity.

A quaternary phosphonium arylcarboxylate solvent system separates lower carboxylic acids from water via liquid-liquid extraction.

Liquid-liquid extraction removes silanol compounds that inhibit polymerization, enabling effective solvent recycling.

Segmenting the recovery into extraction and distillation reduces energy consumption while stabilizing the continuous methacrylic acid production.

Interconnected extraction circuits separate metal values from leach solutions, reducing losses in low-grade raffinates.

Water extraction removes permanganate reducing compounds from acetic acid streams, lowering energy consumption and reactor load.

Segmenting hydrotreating with aromatic extraction concentrates refractory sulfur compounds for isomerization, reducing equipment capacity needs.

Segmented washing at controlled pH removes magnesium contamination from the organic phase, enabling high-purity nickel production from low-ratio feed.

Segmented settler sections increase coalescence speed and capacity while isolating fire hazards and leakage risks in solvent extraction systems.

Aqueous monosaccharide wash partitions sulfuric acid from levulinic acid, preventing catalyst-driven side reactions and improving yield.

A liquefied gas extraction apparatus circulates solvent through phase transitions to dissolve components from treated materials.

Sequential solvent treatment of guayule plant material resolves low yield and contamination issues inherent in single-step extraction methods.

A liquid-liquid reactive extraction process uses an activated extractant to separate metal species from aqueous solutions.

A tube reactor with mixing elements disperses washing medium into crude nitrate esters for single-stage purification.

Axial liquid-liquid centrifugal extractor integrates mixing and separation on a single shaft.

A conical feed launder with multiple pipes distributes dispersion uniformly across a solvent extraction settler width.

Optimized extractant concentration and pH enable selective magnesium removal, preventing impurities in lithium-ion battery materials.

Segmented polymer modules replace heavy metal assemblies to resolve the contradiction between system weight and transport ease.

An integrated pressure exchanger enables continuous supercritical fluid recycling by adjusting pressure differentials during extraction.

Biphasic extraction removes permanganate reducing compounds to prevent corrosive hydroiodic acid formation during distillation.

Integrates scrubbing units into organic extraction storage tanks to remove molybdenum impurities and reduce viscosity.

Partial reflux of specific rare earth elements in solvent extraction increases separation factors, reducing the number of stages required for high purity.

Porous silica particles trap fugitive extracts to prevent oxidation and volatility, eliminating intermediary processing steps that degrade product integrity.

DSX extractant degradation inhibition uses soda ash to maintain aqueous phase pH between 3 and 7, preventing accelerated chemical breakdown at high pH levels.

Flowing neutralized polyether polyol through a hydrophilic medium aggregates aqueous droplets, removing alkaline ions and water while minimizing product loss.