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Process and apparatus for the production of impure oxygen

US5392609A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1992
Grant dateFeb 28, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2012

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

Abstract

According to this process: the medium pressure column is operated under a pressure which is higher than six bars and is preferably at least equal to about 9 bars absolute; a first vaporization gas which is less volatile than the nitrogen from the top of the medium pressure column is condensed in the vat condenser of the low pressure column; and nitrogen from the top of the medium pressure column is condensed, it is thereafter sent under reflux to the top of the medium pressure column, at a level of the low pressure column located above said vat condenser application to apparatuses for air distillation with double column associated with a gas turbine.

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