EP1284403B1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung von Sauerstoff durch Tieftemperatur-Zerlegung von Luft - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for generating oxygen by Cryogenic decomposition of air in a distillation system containing an oxygen column having a first air flow work expanded and at least partially is introduced into the oxygen column, another feed stream whose Oxygen content is at least equal to that of the feed air, upside down Oxygen column is abandoned, at least one oxygen product stream from the Lower portion of the oxygen column is removed and a residual gas stream from the head the oxygen column is withdrawn.
- the invention is based on the object, a method and an apparatus specify that with relatively little equipment and / or energy costs allow a particularly high liquid production, in particular the production corresponding amounts of liquid oxygen and / or liquid nitrogen in the Distillation system should be possible.
- This object is achieved in that the residual gas stream from the head of Oxygen column work is relaxed. In this way can additionally cold be recovered for product liquefaction without requiring a lot of hassle like a additional externally driven compressor or even a cycle would be necessary.
- the oxygen column is under a superatmospheric pressure operated.
- the operating pressure of the oxygen column is at least for example 1.7 bar, preferably 1.7 to 3.5 bar, most, preferably 2.0 to 3.0 bar.
- the oxygen column is a single column educated. This is done by indirect heat exchange with a heating medium boiled. As a heating means, a second air flow is preferably used. This can, for example, together with the first air flow on the required Pressure to be compressed. The second air stream condenses in the indirect Heat exchange partially or completely and then as another Feed stream to the head of the oxygen column abandoned.
- the distillation system has two columns, a high pressure column and a low pressure column, via a condenser-evaporator to be in heat exchanging connection.
- the oxygen column is going through formed the low-pressure column of the two-pillar system.
- a second airflow is in introduced the high pressure column.
- High pressure column and low pressure column can as Double column with intermediate main condenser (condenser-evaporator) be educated.
- the additional feed stream for the oxygen column (low-pressure column) is preferably in this case by a liquid oxygen-enriched fraction formed from the lower part of the high-pressure column. This points in general an oxygen concentration of, for example, 20 to 41 mol%, preferably 21 to 30 mol% on.
- the residual gas stream which is removed at the low-pressure column head, so it is not pure Nitrogen product, but has an oxygen content less than 21 mol%, but at least 5 mol%, in particular at least 10 mol%.
- the oxygen content of the residual gas stream is 14 to 18 mol%, preferably at 15 to 17 mol%.
- the cooling capacity at the work-performing relaxation of the first air flow can be increased in both variants of the invention in that the first air flow is recompressed upstream of his work-relaxing relaxation.
- the Re-compaction may be done separately or together with one or more others Air currents take place. For example, the total air can be recompressed. At least a part of the work-performing relaxation of the first air flow and / or the residual gas flow generated mechanical energy can thereby for the Re-compaction be used.
- the invention also relates to a device for the cryogenic separation of air according to claim 8.
- compressed and purified air is introduced via line 1. It is under a pressure of for example 10.5 bar and is divided into a first air stream 2 and a second air stream 3. Both are cooled in a main heat exchanger 4.
- the first air flow is the main heat exchanger at an intermediate temperature (between the hot and the cold end) removed via line 21 and in a first expansion machine 22 working to a pressure of about 3 bar relaxed.
- the work-performing relaxed first air flow becomes completely or partially fed via line 23 of the low-pressure column 7 of a double-column system, the also a high-pressure column 6 and a main condenser (condenser-evaporator) 8 has.
- the low-pressure column here forms the oxygen column in the sense of the invention.
- a portion (generally 0 to 60%, for example 50%) of that in FIG relaxed air can via an air bypass line 46 at the low pressure column. 7 be passed.
- the bottom of the low-pressure column 7 is oxygen 16 - in the present example exclusively in liquid form - taken as oxygen product stream 16.
- a residual gas stream 17 having an oxygen content of For example, 15 mol% deducted and in the main heat exchanger 4 to a Warmed intermediate temperature, which is about equal to the temperature of the first air flow 21 before his work-relaxing relaxation is 22.
- the heated residual gas 18 is in a second expansion machine 19 work-relaxed, via line 20 fed back to the cold end of the main heat exchanger 4 and at about Ambient temperature warmed up.
- the bypass line 24 is used to control the Cooling capacity of the expansion machine 19.
- the hot residual gas 25 can as Regenerating gas for a (not shown) device for cleaning the feed air be used.
- the two expansion machines 22, 19 are preferably by expansion turbines educated.
- braking devices 26, 27 all known means come in Question; In the example of FIG. 1, dissipative brakes or generators are used used.
- the first expansion machine 22 in FIG. 2 is formed by a booster (turbine booster) 227.
- a booster turbine booster
- This serves for the recompression of the first air stream 2, 229 to a pressure which is higher than the pressure prevailing in line 1 pressure.
- the first air stream 202 is heated in a heat exchanger 228, compressed in the secondary compressor 227, passed through an aftercooler 230, cooled again in the heat exchanger 228 and fed via line 231 analogous to Figure 1 the warm end of the main heat exchanger 4.
- Heat exchanger 228 is for optimization, but may be omitted to reduce equipment costs.
- a further after-compressor 332 which is driven by the second expansion machine 19 and effects a further pressure increase in the first air stream 231, is connected between the after-compressor 227 and the aftercooler 230.
- a further aftercooler (intercooler) could be arranged.
- Another possible modification is the use of a heat exchanger as shown at 228 in FIG.
- the first after-compressor 227 could be coupled to the second expansion machine 19.
- the high pressure column can be omitted, as shown in FIG .
- the distillation system is formed by an oxygen column formed as a single column 407 with bottom reboiler 408.
- the second air stream 409 is condensed under a pressure of about 10 bar in the liquefaction space of the bottom reboiler 408.
- the liquefied air 405 is - subcooled analogously to the bottom liquid of the high-pressure column in Figure 1 in the main heat exchanger 4 and 414 and 415 on the top of the column 407 abandoned, which is operated at about 3 bar.
- the remaining process steps are the same as in Figure 1.
- the turbine booster circuits of Figures 2 and 3 can be applied to the column configuration shown in Figure 4.
- Figure 5 is based on the embodiment of Figure 3 and shows a number of additional options, which - as shown - together or individually within the scope of the invention can be realized.
- the subcooling countercurrent 533 in which the bottom liquid 5 of the High-pressure column 6 is cooled against residual gas 17 from the top of the low-pressure column 7, is designed as a separate heat exchanger and not in the main heat exchanger 504 integrated.
- Liquid nitrogen from the high-pressure column 6 and the Main capacitor 8 is not only obtained directly as a liquid product 513, but also fed via line 535 an internal compression.
- the liquid is in a pump 536 brought to the desired high product pressure, via line 537 led to the main heat exchanger 504, there against the second air stream.
- 3 evaporated (or pseudo-evaporated, if the product pressure is supercritical) and finally warmed to ambient temperature.
- line 538 is now a Nitrogen product (PGAN-IC) under particularly high pressure available.
- an oxygen product stream may be internally compressed.
- liquid oxygen from the lower region of Low pressure column 7 taken from the bottom or - as shown - from above the sump
- a pump 540 to the desired high product pressure brought, led via line 541 to the main heat exchanger 504, there against the second air stream 3 evaporates (or pseudo-evaporates if the product pressure is supercritical) and finally warmed to ambient temperature.
- An oxygen product (GOX-IC) is now available under high pressure.
- the supercooled oxygen-enriched liquid 14 from the high pressure column 6 becomes after their relaxation, first introduced into a separator (phase separator) 543. From there, only the liquid portion 544 flows as another feed stream to the head of the Low pressure column 7, while the steam 545 introduced directly into the residual gas line 17 becomes.
- the phase separation may alternatively to that shown in the drawing Embodiment take place in a separator arranged inside the column, or in a simple channel, preferably at the top of the low-pressure column. Via a further bypass line 546, a part of the air 23 relaxed in FIG the low pressure column 7 are passed.
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- ein vereinfachtes Schema eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung in Form eines Doppelsäulen-Systems,
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- eine Abwandlung mit einem Turbinen-Booster,
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- eine weitere Abwandlung mit zwei Turbinen-Boostern,
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- ein Einzelsäulen-System gemäß der Erfindung und
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- ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel mit Doppelsäule und Innenverdichtung.
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- Verfahren zur Erzeugung von Sauerstoff durch Tieftemperatur-Zerlegung von Luft in einem Destilliersystem, das eine Sauerstoffsäule aufweist, wobeiein erster Luftstrom (2, 21, 229, 231) arbeitsleistend entspannt (22) und mindestens teilweise in die Sauerstoffsäule (7, 407) eingeleitet wird,ein weiterer Einsatzstrom (5, 14, 405, 414), dessen Sauerstoffgehalt mindestens gleich demjenigen der Einsatzluft ist, auf den Kopf der Sauerstoffsäule (7, 407) aufgegeben wird,mindestens ein Sauerstoff-Produktstrom (16, 539) aus dem unteren Bereich der Sauerstoffsäule (7, 407) entnommen wird undein Restgasstrom (17, 18, 20, 25) vom Kopf der Sauerstoffsäule (7, 407) abgezogen wird,
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sauerstoffsäule als Einzelsäule (407) ausgebildet ist und durch indirekten Wärmeaustausch (408) mit einem Heizmittel (409) aufgekocht wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein zweiter Luftstrom (409) als Heizmittel eingesetzt wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Luftstrom (414) stromabwärts des indirekten Wärmeaustauschs (408) zum Aufkochen der Einzelsäule (407) mindestens teilweise als weiterer Einsatzstrom für die Einzelsäule (407) eingesetzt wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sauerstoffsäule als Niederdrucksäule (7) eines Zwei-Säulen-Systems ausgebildet ist, das außerdem eine Hochdrucksäule (6) aufweist, wobei die Niederdrucksäule (7) und die Hochdrucksäule (6) über einen Kondensator-Verdampfer (8) in wärmetauschender Verbindung stehen und ein zweiter Luftstrom (3, 9) in die Hochdrucksäule (6) eingeleitet wird.
- Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine flüssige sauerstoffangereicherte Fraktion (5) aus dem unteren Bereich der Hochdrucksäule (6) abgezogen und als weiterer Einsatzstrom (14) für die Niederdrucksäule (7) eingesetzt wird.
- Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Luftstrom (202) stromaufwärts seiner arbeitsleistenden Entspannung (22) nachverdichtet (227, 332) wird, wobei mindestens ein Teil der bei der arbeitsleistenden Entspannung (22, 19) des ersten Luftstroms (231) und/oder des Restgasstroms (18) erzeugte mechanische Energie für die Nachverdichtung eingesetzt wird.
- Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung von Sauerstoff durch Tieftemperatur-Zerlegung von Luft mit einem Destilliersystem, das eine Sauerstoffsäule aufweist,mit einer ersten Luftleitung (2, 21, 23, 229, 231), die durch eine erste Entspannungsmaschine (22) in die Sauerstoffsäule (7, 407) führt,mit einer weiteren Einsatzleitung (5, 14, 405, 414) zur Einleitung eines weiteren Einsatzstroms, dessen Sauerstoffgehalt mindestens gleich demjenigen der Einsatzluft ist, in den Kopf der Sauerstoffsäule (7, 407),mit einer Sauerstoff-Produktleitung (16, 539), die mit dem unteren Bereich der Sauerstoffsäule (7, 407) verbunden ist undmit einer Restgasleitung (17, 18, 20, 25), die mit dem Kopf der Sauerstoffsäule (7, 407) verbunden ist,
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