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Process for obtaining high concentration argon by pressure-swing-adsorption

US4529412A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1983
Grant dateJul 16, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2256/18
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for obtaining high concentration argon from air by means of pressure-swing-adsorption, characterized by passing air through a zeolite molecular sieve-packed adsorption apparatus and a carbon molecular sieve-packed adsorption apparatus in this order, subjecting the air to pressure-swing-adsorption operation independently in the above pieces of adsorption apparatus, thereby obtaining concentrated argon and high purity oxygen simultaneously.

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