WO2009087324A3 - Column for separating a carbon monoxide and nitrogen mixture by cryogenic distillation, and apparatus including such column - Google Patents

Column for separating a carbon monoxide and nitrogen mixture by cryogenic distillation, and apparatus including such column Download PDF

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WO2009087324A3
WO2009087324A3 PCT/FR2008/052290 FR2008052290W WO2009087324A3 WO 2009087324 A3 WO2009087324 A3 WO 2009087324A3 FR 2008052290 W FR2008052290 W FR 2008052290W WO 2009087324 A3 WO2009087324 A3 WO 2009087324A3
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Marc Wagner
Natacha Haik-Beraud
Daniel Machon Diez De Baldeon
Jean-Jacques Talbot
Antoine Hernandez
Philippe Grigoletto
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L'air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude Et L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
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Abstract

The invention relates to a cryogenic distillation separation column (K4) for separating a mixture including, as main components, carbon monoxide and either methane or nitrogen, wherein said column includes a head condenser (V9) comprising a film vaporiser (25).
PCT/FR2008/052290 2008-01-10 2008-12-12 Column for separating a carbon monoxide and nitrogen mixture by cryogenic distillation, and apparatus including such column WO2009087324A2 (en)

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FR0850132A FR2926355A1 (en) 2008-01-10 2008-01-10 COLUMN FOR SEPARATING A MIXTURE OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND NITROGEN BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION AND APPARATUS INCORPORATING SUCH A COLUMN.
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