摘要 |
<p>A method and a device for the adsorptive decomposition of a gas mixture by means of a vacuum pressure swing adsorption process. The gas mixture to be decomposed is compressed to the adsorption pressure by means of at least one compressor (C) prior to being fed into the vacuum pressure swing adsorption process, and the regeneration of the adsorber(s) is carried out by means of at least one vacuum pump (V). According to the disclosure, the condensed gas mixture (1’, 5, 6) is at least periodically and/or at least partially temporarily stored (S1) and/or fed to a consumer at those times when no gas mixture is being fed to the vacuum pressure swing adsorption process; and/or the vacuum pump (V) or at least one of the vacuum pumps (V) that is not required for the regeneration is used at least occasionally for another application at those times when no regeneration of the adsorber or an adsorber (A, A’) is being carried out by means of the vacuum pump or at least one of the vacuum pumps (V).</p> |