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A rotating drum adsorber process and system includes a rotating drum of adsorbent medium in a shell including partitions which define an adsorption sector, a regeneration sector and a cooling sector, and which continuously rotates through the sectors. The process and system includes an arrangement f

A rotating drum adsorber process and system includes a rotating drum of adsorbent medium in a shell including partitions which define an adsorption sector, a regeneration sector and a cooling sector, and which continuously rotates through the sectors. The process and system includes an arrangement for sensing the temperature difference between the temperature of the discharge exiting the leading edge of the regeneration sector and the regeneration sector average discharge temperature for automatically controlling various operating conditions of the rotating drum adsorber system. A computerized method for accurately predicting the contamination level of the gas stream exiting the adsorption sector and optimizing the performance and fractionation efficiency of the rotating drum adsorber system is also included. In addition, the invention includes a sealing process and system for sealing between the various process sectors of the partitioned shell and a process and system for supporting and rotating the adsorbent drum within the containment shell. Features of the present invention include a uniquely designed high speed blower for boosting the pressure of the regeneration exhaust stream, an electrical system and method for monitoring and controlling the rotating drum adsorber process and system.

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1. A system for supporting a rotating adsorbent drum within a containment shell, the drum being generally cylindrical, comprising:a bottom plate attached to the containment shell, the bottom plate being sealed to the bottom of the drum; at least one retaining rod attached to the bottom plate and ext

1. A system for supporting a rotating adsorbent drum within a containment shell, the drum being generally cylindrical, comprising:a bottom plate attached to the containment shell, the bottom plate being sealed to the bottom of the drum; at least one retaining rod attached to the bottom plate and extending upward above the rotating drum; an adjustable top plate attached to the retaining rod, the top plate being sealed to the top of the drum; at least one drum positioning roller located on the retaining rod adjacent to the lateral surface of the drum, whereby the lateral position of the drum may be maintained by retaining the drum against the at least one drum positioning roller while the drum rotates.