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Process and apparatus for separating air by cryogenic distillation

US10605523B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2014
Grant dateMar 31, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25J2245/42
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process comprises a first set of distillation columns and a second set of distillation columns, a low-pressure column of the first set being connected to a column operating at higher pressure of the second set by means of a gas arriving from the top of the column operating at a higher pressure and/or by means of a fluid arriving from the low-pressure column.

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