I have a waste solvent/polymer stream that purges accumulated branched polymer from a process. Would like to recover solvent from waste polymer to reduce volume but doing so will invariably result in gelling of the stream. Could someone recommend equipment or technology that will enable stripping of Hydrocarbon solvent from a pumpable liquid through the gel stage? The gooey stage is what I anticipate is the most difficult to overcome.
Solvent/polymer stream is ~80% solvent. Ideal endpoint would be to remove all solvent leaving a more handleable solid. Would a votator be applicable to this type of application? I am not familiar with the technology but ran across it in a description of gelatin manufacture.
Thanks for any cross functional ideas.
Solvent/polymer stream is ~80% solvent. Ideal endpoint would be to remove all solvent leaving a more handleable solid. Would a votator be applicable to this type of application? I am not familiar with the technology but ran across it in a description of gelatin manufacture.
Thanks for any cross functional ideas.
