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Process for producing ultra high purity oxygen

US4615716A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1985
Grant dateOct 7, 1986
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2005

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

Abstract

A method of oxygen recycle on the bottom section of the low-pressure column of a dual-pressure column, with an increase in the bottom section reboil vapor rate, allows an appreciable increase in the production rate of ultra high purity oxygen and a substantial decrease in power required as compared to conventional processes.

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