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Cryogenic air separation method for the production of oxygen and medium pressure nitrogen

US5074898A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1990
Grant dateDec 24, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/94
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cryogenic air separation method for the production of oxygen and medium pressure nitrogen comprising a primary higher pressure column and an auxiliary smaller lower pressure stripping column wherein primary column bottom liquid is employed as stripping column downflow liquid and primary column top vapor condenses against stripping column bottom liquid to generate stripping vapor.

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