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Cryogenic rectification system with thermally integrated argon column

US5305611A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1992
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/129
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cryogenic rectification system for enhancing the recovery of argon wherein the pressure of the argon column is reduced from that of other columns in the system and a small stripping section is created within the argon column by the use of an additional condenser/reboiler and by the introduction of the argon column feed at an intermediate point of the column.

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