FR2198775A1 - Cheap oxygenated air prodn - by adsorbing nitrogen from air passed through column contg. crystalline zeolite - Google Patents

Cheap oxygenated air prodn - by adsorbing nitrogen from air passed through column contg. crystalline zeolite

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FR2198775A1
FR2198775A1 FR7232584A FR7232584A FR2198775A1 FR 2198775 A1 FR2198775 A1 FR 2198775A1 FR 7232584 A FR7232584 A FR 7232584A FR 7232584 A FR7232584 A FR 7232584A FR 2198775 A1 FR2198775 A1 FR 2198775A1
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Abstract

Air is supplied to the column of zeolite crystals at press >5 bars, pref. 5.5-30 bars, so that the O2-enriched effluent can be collected at > atmos press. and regeneration effected at is not atmos. press process costs are substantially reduced.
FR7232584A 1972-09-14 1972-09-14 Cheap oxygenated air prodn - by adsorbing nitrogen from air passed through column contg. crystalline zeolite Granted FR2198775A1 (en)

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Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
LU41098A1 (en) * 1961-02-01 1962-03-15
FR1381250A (en) * 1963-04-11 1964-12-14 Exxon Research Engineering Co Improved Oxygen Concentration Process

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
LU41098A1 (en) * 1961-02-01 1962-03-15
FR1381250A (en) * 1963-04-11 1964-12-14 Exxon Research Engineering Co Improved Oxygen Concentration Process

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