CA1273865A - Argon recovery from ammonia plant purge gas utilizing a combination of cryogenic and non-cryogenic separating means - Google Patents
Argon recovery from ammonia plant purge gas utilizing a combination of cryogenic and non-cryogenic separating meansInfo
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- CA1273865A CA1273865A CA000529764A CA529764A CA1273865A CA 1273865 A CA1273865 A CA 1273865A CA 000529764 A CA000529764 A CA 000529764A CA 529764 A CA529764 A CA 529764A CA 1273865 A CA1273865 A CA 1273865A
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- methane
- ammonia
- argon
- hydrogen
- nitrogen
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- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 164
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 120
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| US06/832,206 | 1986-02-24 | ||
| US06/832,206 US4689062A (en) | 1986-02-24 | 1986-02-24 | Argon recovery from ammonia plant purge gas utilizing a combination of cryogenic and non-cryogenic separating means |
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| CA1273865A true CA1273865A (en) | 1990-09-11 |
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| CA000529764A Expired - Lifetime CA1273865A (en) | 1986-02-24 | 1987-02-16 | Argon recovery from ammonia plant purge gas utilizing a combination of cryogenic and non-cryogenic separating means |
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