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A continuous and valveless sorber device is described which utilizes a novel rotating sorption bed which operates through at least three zones (sorption, desorption and cooling). The rotating sorption bed is contained within a plurality of manifolds and the sorption bed and the manifolds are sealed

A continuous and valveless sorber device is described which utilizes a novel rotating sorption bed which operates through at least three zones (sorption, desorption and cooling). The rotating sorption bed is contained within a plurality of manifolds and the sorption bed and the manifolds are sealed to one another via sealing means. Contaminated fluid is directed through the sorption zone of the rotating sorption bed where the contaminants are removed by sorbents. The bulk of the fluid which is then cleaned is available for use. A portion of the clean fluid (regeneration fluid) is used to cool the sorbent in the cooling zone of the rotating sorption bed. The warmed regeneration fluid is then heated by a regeneration heater and is subsequently directed into the desorption zone of the rotating sorption bed where the hot clean regeneration fluid is used to desorb and carry away the contaminants from the sorbent. The hot contaminated regeneration fluid, which has a reduced flow rate but a higher concentration of contaminants than the original fluid stream, may then be disposed of or processed in a suitable manner.

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A continuous sorber device for separating components of a fluid mixture comprising: (a) at least one rotatable sorption bed comprising sorption material, at least three processing zones and drive means for said sorption bed; (b) fluid inlet means communicating with said sorption bed; (c) a first man

A continuous sorber device for separating components of a fluid mixture comprising: (a) at least one rotatable sorption bed comprising sorption material, at least three processing zones and drive means for said sorption bed; (b) fluid inlet means communicating with said sorption bed; (c) a first manifold communicating with said sorption bed, said manifold having separate compartments comprising means for each of said processing zones for passing fluid from one processing zone to the next; (d) a second manifold communicating with said sorption bed on the side opposite to said first manifold, and said second manifold having separate compartments, said compartments comprising means for each of said processing zones for passing fluid from one processing zone to the next; (e) sealing means between said sorption bed and each of said first and second manifolds for sealing each of said manifold compartments to prevent fluid flow into another compartment through said sorption material within any one of said processing zones or between said manifold compartments; (f) fluid outlet means communicating with said sorption bed for removal of fluid separated from said components, wherein a regeneration portion of said separated fluid is diverted to pass through the remaining processing zones of said bed; (g) heater means communicating with said sorption bed to heat said regeneration portion of separated fluid to desorb and regenerate said sorption material; and wherein said three processing zones comprise: (1) a sorption zone, (2) a cooling zone, and (3) a desorption zone.