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Cryogenic air separation with warm turbine recycle

US5758515A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1997
Grant dateJun 2, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25J2240/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cryogenic air separation system wherein feed air is compressed in a multistage primary air compressor, a first part is turboexpanded and fed into a cryogenic air separation plant, and a second part is turboexpanded and at least a portion of the turboexpanded second part is recycled to the primary air compressor at an interstage position.

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