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Process and system for providing acetylene

US8915992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2012
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/09
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for providing a high purity acetylene comprising 100 ppm or less solvent to a point of use comprising a storage vessel that houses an acetylene feed steam comprising acetylene and solvent; a cooling system that maintains the storage vessel and provides the acetylene feed stream at a temperature ranging from 20° C. to −50° C.; and a purifier in fluid communication with the storage vessel wherein the acetylene feed stream is introduced into the purifier at a temperature ranging from −50° C. to 30° C. to remove at least a portion of the solvent contained therein and provide the high purity acetylene.

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