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Cryogenic rectification system for producing high purity oxygen

US5235816A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1991
Grant dateAug 17, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/939
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cryogenic rectification system wherein refrigeration within crude argon is recovered by heat exchange with feed and is carried with the feed into the main column system to improve the recovery of high purity oxygen product.

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