发明名称 |
Process for the production of intermediate pressure oxygen |
摘要 |
A process is provided for the production of intermediate pressure oxygen. Intermediate pressure is defined as a pressure range between about 15 psia and about 27 psia, and preferably between about 17 psia and about 23 psia. The process uses a double column cryogenic air separation system for the production of oxygen from air which includes a higher pressure column and a lower pressure column, wherein a nitrogen-enriched fraction from the higher pressure column is condensed by indirect heat exchange in a reboiler-condenser that provides at least a fraction of the boilup at the bottom of the lower pressure column. Oxygen is withdrawn from the lower pressure column as a liquid and vaporized. One portion of air is feed air to the higher pressure column and a another portion of air is at least partially condensed by indirect heat exchange with the vaporizing oxygen. The latter portion of air is at least partially condensed at a pressure less than the pressure of the feed air to the higher pressure column. The process is suitable for the production of intermediate pressure oxygen with a purity of at least about 85 mole %.
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申请公布号 |
US6253576(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.07.03 |
申请号 |
US19990437917 |
申请日期 |
1999.11.09 |
申请人 |
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. |
发明人 |
HERRON DONN MICHAEL;BROSTOW ADAM ADRIAN |
分类号 |
F25J3/04;(IPC1-7):F25J1/00 |
主分类号 |
F25J3/04 |
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