Apparatus for operating an air separation plant

    公开(公告)号:US10260802B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15382917

    申请日:2016-12-19

    IPC分类号: F25J3/04

    摘要: An apparatus for the production of air gases with variable liquid production by the cryogenic separation of air can include a cold box having a heat exchanger, and a system of columns; a pressure monitoring device; and a controller. The cold box can be configured to receive a purified and compressed air stream under conditions effective for cryogenically separating the air stream to form an air gas product. The apparatus may also include means for transferring the air gas product from the cold box to an air gas pipeline. The pressure monitoring device is configured to monitor the pipeline pressure, and the controller is configured to adjust the product pressure of the air gas product coming out of the cold box based upon the pipeline pressure and to further adjust liquid production from the cold box based on the adjusted product pressure.

    Process and device for the cryogenic separation of a methane-rich stream

    公开(公告)号:US10132562B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US13983335

    申请日:2012-02-08

    申请人: Golo Zick

    发明人: Golo Zick

    摘要: In a process for the cryogenic separation of a methane-rich feed stream containing between 3 and 35% of oxygen and also nitrogen, the feed stream is cooled in order to produce a cooled stream, at least one portion of the cooled stream is sent to a distillation column, a bottom stream is withdrawn from the distillation column, the bottom stream being enriched in methane compared to the feed stream, a stream enriched in oxygen compared to the feed stream is withdrawn from the distillation column, and a nitrogen-rich stream is sent to the column.

    AN APPARATUS FOR DISTILLATION AT CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURES

    公开(公告)号:US20180299196A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-18

    申请号:US15952016

    申请日:2018-04-12

    IPC分类号: F25J3/04

    摘要: An apparatus for distillation at cryogenic temperatures can include a cold box module comprising framing and having an upper module section and a lower module section, wherein the upper module comprises a roof; an upper column section disposed within the upper module section; a lower column section disposed within the lower module section; a plurality of support saddles attached to the upper and lower module sections that are configured to provide structural support for the upper and lower column sections when the upper and lower column sections are in a horizontal position during transportation; and means for limiting longitudinal movement of the lower column section when the lower module section is in a horizontal position during transport, wherein the means for limiting longitudinal movement are connected to the lower column section and the lower module section.