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Vaporization-condensation apparatus for air distillation double column, and air distillation equipment including such apparatus

US5071458A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/903
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The air distillation double column (1,2) includes an apparatus for vaporizing oxygen and condensing nitrogen which comprises on one hand a running type main heat exchanger (7) which is partially immersed during stoppage of the equipment and on the other hand an auxiliary heat exchanger (20) which alone is responsible for liquid vaporization when the equipment is restarted.

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