WO2004074603A1 - Distillation apparatus and method of transporting the same - Google Patents

Distillation apparatus and method of transporting the same Download PDF

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WO2004074603A1
WO2004074603A1 PCT/GB2004/000542 GB2004000542W WO2004074603A1 WO 2004074603 A1 WO2004074603 A1 WO 2004074603A1 GB 2004000542 W GB2004000542 W GB 2004000542W WO 2004074603 A1 WO2004074603 A1 WO 2004074603A1
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combination
distillation
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Stephen John Gibbon
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Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.
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Priority to AU2004213622A priority Critical patent/AU2004213622B2/en
Priority to US10/545,493 priority patent/US20060144684A1/en
Priority to DE602004002389T priority patent/DE602004002389T2/de
Priority to EP04710419A priority patent/EP1595042B1/de
Publication of WO2004074603A1 publication Critical patent/WO2004074603A1/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J3/00—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
    • F25J3/02—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
    • F25J3/04—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream for air
    • F25J3/04763—Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used
    • F25J3/04866—Construction and layout of air fractionation equipments, e.g. valves, machines
    • F25J3/0489—Modularity and arrangement of parts of the air fractionation unit, in particular of the cold box, e.g. pre-fabrication, assembling and erection, dimensions, horizontal layout "plot"
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J3/00—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
    • F25J3/02—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
    • F25J3/04—Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous or liquefied gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream for air
    • F25J3/04763—Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used
    • F25J3/04866—Construction and layout of air fractionation equipments, e.g. valves, machines
    • F25J3/04945—Details of internal structure; insulation and housing of the cold box
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25J—LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS OR LIQUEFIED GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT OR BY BRINGING THEM INTO THE SUPERCRITICAL STATE
    • F25J2290/00—Other details not covered by groups F25J2200/00 - F25J2280/00
    • F25J2290/42—Modularity, pre-fabrication of modules, assembling and erection, horizontal layout, i.e. plot plan, and vertical arrangement of parts of the cryogenic unit, e.g. of the cold box

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Separation By Low-Temperature Treatments (AREA)
  • Vaporization, Distillation, Condensation, Sublimation, And Cold Traps (AREA)
PCT/GB2004/000542 2003-02-18 2004-02-12 Distillation apparatus and method of transporting the same WO2004074603A1 (en)

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AU2004213622A AU2004213622B2 (en) 2003-02-18 2004-02-12 Distillation apparatus and method of transporting the same
US10/545,493 US20060144684A1 (en) 2003-02-18 2004-02-12 Distillation apparatus and method of transporting the same
DE602004002389T DE602004002389T2 (de) 2003-02-18 2004-02-12 Destillationsvorrichtung und transportverfahren dafür
EP04710419A EP1595042B1 (de) 2003-02-18 2004-02-12 Destillationsvorrichtung und transportverfahren dafür

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GB0303750A GB2398516A (en) 2003-02-18 2003-02-18 Distillation column with a surrounding insulating support structure
GB0303750.4 2003-02-18

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EP (1) EP1595042B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1751163A (de)
AT (1) ATE339571T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2004213622B2 (de)
DE (1) DE602004002389T2 (de)
GB (1) GB2398516A (de)
WO (1) WO2004074603A1 (de)
ZA (1) ZA200507104B (de)

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DE19804438A1 (de) * 1997-10-02 1999-04-22 Krc Umwelttechnik Gmbh Stahlkonstruktion, bestehend aus einem zylindrischen Körper, umgeben von Ringen, und Verfahren zur Montage und Demontage der Ringe
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EP1946818A1 (de) * 2006-12-21 2008-07-23 L'AIR LIQUIDE, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude Industrielle Einrichtung enthaltend eine Vorrichtung zum Schutz ihrer inneren Teile

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GB0303750D0 (en) 2003-03-26
DE602004002389T2 (de) 2007-09-20
GB2398516A (en) 2004-08-25
ATE339571T1 (de) 2006-10-15
AU2004213622A1 (en) 2004-09-02
AU2004213622B2 (en) 2008-03-13
US20060144684A1 (en) 2006-07-06
EP1595042A1 (de) 2005-11-16
DE602004002389D1 (de) 2006-10-26
EP1595042B1 (de) 2006-09-13
CN1751163A (zh) 2006-03-22

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