Process for the recovery of argon
US4762542A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S62/924
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is disclosed an improved process for recovering argon from a tail gas stream, preferably a tail gas obtained from a hydrogen recovery unit processing a purge gas obtained in the synthesis of ammonia and comprised of argon, methane, nitrogen, and residual quantities of hydrogen, wherein the tail gas is partially liquefied prior to introduction into a first fractionation column to form a bottoms liquid stream comprised of argon and methane wherein such liquid stream is thereupon introduced into a second fractionation column to separate argon as an overhead gaseous stream which is condensed to form liquid argon or as product.
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