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Lower power, freon refrigeration assisted air separation

US4375367A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1981
Grant dateMar 1, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/912
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen are produced from the separation of air in an installation of reduced size wherein the refrigeration necessary for the operation of the air separation unit is produced from the use of a single compander and a freon refrigeration unit affixed to a split-out stream of the main heat exchanger with appropriate recycling and heat exchange. The process for such an installation is also set forth.

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