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Apparatus and method for separating air

US4895583A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Filing dateJan 12, 1989
Grant dateJan 23, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25J2250/50
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method and Apparatus for separating a gaseous mixture into component gases wherein a portion of a compressed cooled stream of the gaseous mixture is substantially liquefied and respective portions sent to high and low pressure columns and either one of the gaseous components or a portion of the gaseous mixture is utilized for refrigeration from expansion with a portion of the work utilized for compression of the gaseous mixture.

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