Global Patent Index - EP 1582830 A1

EP 1582830 A1 20051005 - Process and apparatus for the cryogenic separation of air

Title (en)

Process and apparatus for the cryogenic separation of air

Title (de)

Verfahren und Apparatus zur Tieftemperaturluftzerlegung

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour la séparation cryogénique de l'air

Publication

EP 1582830 A1 20051005 (EN)

Application

EP 04251844 A 20040329

Priority

EP 04251844 A 20040329

Abstract (en)

Air is separated in a cryogenic distillation system operating a dual reboiler/condenser cycle. Refrigeration for the system is usually provided by expanding a process stream. In the present invention, refrigeration is provided by introducing from an external source at least one refrigerant.

IPC 1-7

F25J 3/04

IPC 8 full level

F25J 3/00 (2006.01); F25J 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F25J 3/04254 (2013.01 - EP US); F25J 3/0426 (2013.01 - EP US); F25J 3/04418 (2013.01 - EP US); F25J 3/04424 (2013.01 - EP US); F25J 2200/54 (2013.01 - EP US); F25J 2210/42 (2013.01 - EP US); F25J 2210/50 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1582830 A1 20051005; CN 1677040 A 20051005; US 2005210916 A1 20050929

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04251844 A 20040329; CN 200510068588 A 20050329; US 8345105 A 20050318