SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF ARGON AND OXYGEN FROM A NITROGEN PRODUCING CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20190331417A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:US15962245

    申请日:2018-04-25

    IPC分类号: F25J3/04

    摘要: A moderate pressure air separation unit and air separation cycle is disclosed that provides for up to about 96% recovery of argon, an overall nitrogen recovery of 98 percent or greater and limited gaseous oxygen production. The air separation is configured to produce a first high purity oxygen enriched stream and a second lower purity oxygen enriched stream from the lower pressure column, one of which is used as the refrigerant to condense the argon in the argon condenser, with the resulting vaporized oxygen stream used to regenerate the temperature swing adsorption pre-purifier unit. All or a portion of the first high purity oxygen enriched stream is vaporized in the main heat exchanger to produce the gaseous oxygen products.

    System and method for enhanced recovery of argon and oxygen from a nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit

    公开(公告)号:US10663224B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US15962205

    申请日:2018-04-25

    IPC分类号: F25J3/04

    摘要: A moderate pressure air separation unit and air separation cycle is disclosed that provides for up to about 96% recovery of argon, an overall nitrogen recovery of 98 percent or greater and limited gaseous oxygen production. The air separation is configured to produce a first high purity oxygen enriched stream and a second lower purity oxygen enriched stream from the lower pressure column, one of which is used as the refrigerant to condense the argon in the argon condenser, with the resulting vaporized oxygen stream used to regenerate the temperature swing adsorption pre-purifier unit. All or a portion of the first high purity oxygen enriched stream is vaporized in the main heat exchanger to produce the gaseous oxygen products.

    NITROGEN AND ARGON PRODUCING AIR SEPARATION UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20230055084A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17961697

    申请日:2022-10-07

    IPC分类号: F25J3/04

    摘要: A nitrogen liquefier configured to be integrated with an argon and nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit and method of nitrogen liquefaction are provided. The integrated nitrogen liquefier and associated methods may be operated in at least three distinct modes including: (i) a nil liquid nitrogen mode; (ii) a low liquid nitrogen mode; and (iii) a high liquid nitrogen mode. The present systems and methods are further characterized in an oxygen enriched stream from the lower pressure column of the air separation unit is an oxygen enriched condensing medium used in the argon condenser.

    System and method for enhanced recovery of argon and oxygen from a nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit

    公开(公告)号:US10663223B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US15962297

    申请日:2018-04-25

    IPC分类号: F25J3/04

    摘要: A moderate pressure air separation unit and air separation cycle is disclosed that provides for up to about 96% recovery of argon, an overall nitrogen recovery of 98% or greater and limited gaseous oxygen production. The air separation is configured to produce a first high purity oxygen enriched stream and a second lower purity oxygen enriched stream from the lower pressure column, one of which is used as the refrigerant to condense the argon in the argon condenser, with the resulting vaporized oxygen stream used to regenerate the temperature swing adsorption pre-purifier unit. All or a portion of the first high purity oxygen enriched stream is vaporized in the main heat exchanger to produce the gaseous oxygen products.

    System and method for enhanced recovery of argon and oxygen from a nitrogen producing cryogenic air separation unit

    公开(公告)号:US10663222B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US15962245

    申请日:2018-04-25

    IPC分类号: F25J3/04

    摘要: A moderate pressure air separation unit and air separation cycle is disclosed that provides for up to about 96% recovery of argon, an overall nitrogen recovery of 98 percent or greater and limited gaseous oxygen production. The air separation is configured to produce a first high purity oxygen enriched stream and a second lower purity oxygen enriched stream from the lower pressure column, one of which is used as the refrigerant to condense the argon in the argon condenser, with the resulting vaporized oxygen stream used to regenerate the temperature swing adsorption pre-purifier unit. All or a portion of the first high purity oxygen enriched stream is vaporized in the main heat exchanger to produce the gaseous oxygen products.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED RECOVERY OF ARGON AND OXYGEN FROM A NITROGEN PRODUCING CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20200149807A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16742965

    申请日:2020-01-15

    IPC分类号: F25J3/04

    摘要: A moderate pressure air separation unit and air separation cycle is disclosed that provides for up to about 96% recovery of argon, an overall nitrogen recovery of 98 percent or greater and limited gaseous oxygen production. The air separation is configured to produce a first high purity oxygen enriched stream and a second lower purity oxygen enriched stream from the lower pressure column, one of which is used as the refrigerant to condense the argon in the argon condenser, with the resulting vaporized oxygen stream used to regenerate the temperature swing adsorption pre-purifier unit. All or a portion of the first high purity oxygen enriched stream is vaporized in the main heat exchanger to produce the gaseous oxygen products.