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Cryogenic rectification system for producing nitrogen and ultra high purity oxygen

US5195324A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1992
Grant dateMar 23, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25J2250/20
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cryogenic rectification system wherein bottoms from a single column nitrogen production system are used to produce ultra high purity oxygen in a two column purification system, and bottoms from the first purification column are employed to drive the nitrogen column top condenser to generate additional nitrogen column reflux.

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