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Production of nitrogen

US6257019A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1998
Grant dateJul 10, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/90
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Nitrogen is produced by separation of it from air. Nitrogen so separated is condensed. Most or all of the nitrogen is separated by rectification. At least some of the condensed nitrogen is employed as reflux in the rectification. The nitrogen is both separated and condensed at three or more different pressures.

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