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F25J
LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS
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or liquefied gaseous
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 MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT
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or by bringing them into the supercritical state (cryogenic pumps F04B 37/08; gas storage vessels, gas holders F17; filing vessels with, or discharging from vessels, compressed, liquefied or solidified gases F17C; refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25B)
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F25J 1/00
Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
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(for ammonia in general C01C 1/00; solidification of carbonic acid C01B 31/22; recovering volatile solvents by condensation B01D 5/00; vapor recovery systems combined with filling nozzles B67D 7/54)(not used)
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F25J 1/0002
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characterised by the fluid to be liquefied (not used)
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F25J 1/0005
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Light or noble gases (F25J 1/0012 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0007
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Helium
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F25J 1/001
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Hydrogen
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F25J 1/0012
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Primary atmospheric gases, e.g. air
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F25J 1/0015
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Nitrogen
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F25J 1/0017
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Oxygen
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F25J 1/002
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Argon
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F25J 1/0022
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Hydrocarbons, e.g. natural gas
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F25J 1/0025
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Boil-off gases "BOG" from storages
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F25J 1/0027
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Oxides of carbon e.g. CO2
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F25J 1/003
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characterised by the kind of cold generation within the liquefaction unit for compensating heat leaks and liquid production (not used)
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F25J 1/0032
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using the feed stream itself or separated fractions from it, i.e. "internal refrigeration" (not used)
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F25J 1/0035
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by gas expansion with extraction of work
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F25J 1/0037
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of a return stream
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F25J 1/004
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by flash gas recovery (F25J 1/0267 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0042
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by liquid expansion with extraction of work
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F25J 1/0045
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by vaporising a liquid return stream
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F25J 1/0047
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using an "external" refrigerant stream in a closed vapor compression cycle (F25J 1/0221, F25J 1/0225 take precedence)(not used)
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F25J 1/005
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by expansion of a gaseous refrigerant stream with extraction of work
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F25J 1/0052
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by vaporising a liquid refrigerant stream
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F25J 1/0055
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originating from an incorporated cascade
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F25J 1/0057
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after expansion of the liquid refrigerant stream with extraction of work
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F25J 1/006
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characterised by the refrigerant fluid used (refrigerants in vapor compression cycles F25B 9/002, refrigerant materials per se C09K 5/00)(not used)
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F25J 1/0062
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Light or noble gases, mixtures thereof (F25J 1/007 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0065
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Helium
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F25J 1/0067
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Hydrogen
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F25J 1/007
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Primary atmospheric gases, mixtures thereof
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F25J 1/0072
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Nitrogen
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F25J 1/0075
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Oxygen
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F25J 1/0077
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Argon
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F25J 1/008
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Hydrocarbons (not used)
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F25J 1/0082
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Methane
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F25J 1/0085
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Ethane; Ethylene
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F25J 1/0087
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Propane; Propylene
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F25J 1/009
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Hydrocarbons with four or more carbon atoms
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F25J 1/0092
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Mixtures of hydrocarbons comprising possibly also minor amounts of nitrogen
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F25J 1/0095
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Oxides of carbon, e.g. CO2
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F25J 1/0097
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Others, e.g. F-, Cl-, HF-, HClF-, HCl-hydrocarbons etc. or mixtures thereof
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F25J 1/02
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requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen
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Details and kind of the refrigeration system used; Integration with other units or processes; Controlling aspects of the process (not used)
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F25J 1/0201
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using only internal refrigeration means, i.e. without external refrigeration
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F25J 1/0202
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in a quasi-closed internal refrigeration loop (F25J 1/0208, F25J 1/0219, F25J 1/0224 take precedence)
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F25J 1/0203
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using a single-component refrigerant (SCR) fluid in a closed vapor compression cycle (F25J 1/0211 takes precedence)(not used)
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F25J 1/0204
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as a single flow SCR cycle
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F25J 1/0205
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as a dual level SCR refrigeration cascade
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F25J 1/0207
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as at least a three level SCR refrigeration cascade
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F25J 1/0208
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in combination with an internal quasi-closed refrigeration loop e.g. with deep flash recycle loop (F25J 1/021 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0209
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as at least a three level refrigeration cascade
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F25J 1/021
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using a deep flash recycle loop
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F25J 1/0211
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using a multi-component refrigerant (MCR) fluid in a closed vapor compression cycle (not used)
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F25J 1/0212
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as a single flow MCR cycle
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F25J 1/0214
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as a dual level refrigeration cascade with at least one MCR cycle
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F25J 1/0215
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with one SCR cycle
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F25J 1/0216
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using a C3 pre-cooling cycle
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F25J 1/0217
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as at least a three level refrigeration cascade with at least one MCR cycle
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F25J 1/0218
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with one or more SCR cycles e.g. with a C3 pre-cooling cycle
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F25J 1/0219
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in combination with an internal quasi-closed refrigeration loop, e.g. using a deep flash recycle loop
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F25J 1/0221
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using the cold stored in an external cryogenic component in an open refrigeration loop
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F25J 1/0222
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in combination with an intermediate heat exchange fluid between the cryogenic component and the fluid to be liquefied (F25J 1/0224 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0223
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in combination with the subsequent re-vaporisation of the originally liquefied gas at a second location to produce the external cryogenic component
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F25J 1/0224
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in combination with an internal quasi-closed refrigeration loop (F25J 1/0208, F25J 1/0219 take precedence)
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F25J 1/0225
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using other external refrigeration means not provided before, e.g. heat driven absorption chillers
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F25J 1/0227
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within a refrigeration cascade
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F25J 1/0228
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Coupling of the liquefaction unit to other units or processes, so-called integrated processes (combined plants, e.g. engine plant combined with an industrial process F01K 23/064; gas turbine plants in combination with other processes F02C 6/00)
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F25J 1/0229
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Integration with a unit for using hydrocarbons, e.g. consuming hydrocarbons as feed stock
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F25J 1/023
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for the combustion as fuels, i.e. integration with the fuel gas system
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F25J 1/0231
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for the working-up of the hydrocarbon feed, e.g. reinjection of heavier hydrocarbons into the liquefied gas
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F25J 1/0232
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integration within a pressure letdown station of a high pressure pipeline system
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F25J 1/0234
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Integration with a cryogenic air separation unit (cryogenic separation of air F25J 3/04)
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F25J 1/0235
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Heat exchange integration
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F25J 1/0236
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providing refrigeration for different processes treating not the same feed stream
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F25J 1/0237
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integrating refrigeration provided for liquefaction and purification/treatment of the gas to be liquefied, e.g. heavy hydrocarbon removal from natural gas (details related to rectification F25J 3/02; details related to partial condensation F25J 3/06; working-up natural gas C10L 3/10)
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F25J 1/0238
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Purification/treatment step is integrated within one refrigeration cycle only, i.e. the same or single refrigeration cycle provides feed or overhead gas cooling
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F25J 1/0239
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Purification or treatment step being integrated between two refrigeration cycles of a refrigeration cascade, i.e. first cycle providing feed gas cooling and second cycle providing overhead gas cooling
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F25J 1/0241
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wherein the overhead cooling comprises providing reflux for a fractionation step
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F25J 1/0242
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Waste heat recovery, e.g. from heat of compression
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F25J 1/0243
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Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used; Details of the refrigerant compression system used (not used)
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F25J 1/0244
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Operation; Control and regulation; Instrumentation (F25J 1/0279 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0245
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Different modes, i.e. 'runs', of operation; Process control
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F25J 1/0247
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start-up of the process
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F25J 1/0248
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Stopping of the process, e.g. defrosting or deriming, maintenance; Back-up mode or systems
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F25J 1/0249
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Controlling refrigerant inventory, i.e. composition or quantity (charging or discharging refrigerants in cooling systems F25B 45/00)
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F25J 1/025
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Details related to the refrigerant production or treatment, e.g. make-up supply from feed gas itself
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F25J 1/0251
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Intermittent or alternating process, so-called batch process, e.g. "peak-shaving"
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F25J 1/0252
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Control strategy, e.g. advanced process control or dynamic modeling
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F25J 1/0254
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controlling particular process parameter, e.g. pressure, temperature
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F25J 1/0255
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controlling the composition of the feed or liquefied gas, e.g. to achieve a particular heating value of natural gas
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F25J 1/0256
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Safety aspects of operation (F25J 1/0298 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0257
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Construction and layout of liquefaction equipments, e.g. valves, machines (F25J 1/0279 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0258
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vertical layout of the equipments within in the cold box
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F25J 1/0259
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Modularity and arrangement of parts of the liquefaction unit and in particular of the cold box e.g. pre-fabrication, assembling and erection, dimensions, horizontal layout "plot"
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F25J 1/0261
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Details of cold box insulation, housing and internal structure (buildings forming parts of cooling plants E04H 5/10)
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F25J 1/0262
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Details of the cold heat exchange system (constructional details F25J 5/00, construction of cold-exchangers in general F28)
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F25J 1/0263
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using different types of heat exchangers
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F25J 1/0264
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Arrangement of heat exchanger cores in parallel with different functions, e.g. different cooling streams (F25J 1/0272 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0265
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comprising cores associated exclusively with the cooling of a refrigerant stream, e.g. for auto-refrigeration or economizer
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F25J 1/0267
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using flash gas as heat sink
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F25J 1/0268
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using a dedicated refrigeration means (F25J 1/0296 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/0269
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Arrangement of liquefaction units or equipments fulfilling the same process step, e.g. multiple "trains" concept (F25J 1/0294 takes precedence)
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F25J 1/027
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Inter-connecting multiple hot equipments upstream of the cold box
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F25J 1/0271
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Inter-connecting multiple cold equipments within or downstream of the cold box
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F25J 1/0272
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Multiple identical heat exchangers in parallel
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F25J 1/0274
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Retrofitting or revamping of an existing liquefaction unit
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F25J 1/0275
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adapted for special use of the liquefaction unit, e.g. portable or transportable devices
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F25J 1/0276
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Laboratory or other miniature devices
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F25J 1/0277
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Offshore use, e.g. during shipping
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F25J 1/0278
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Unit being stationary, e.g. on floating barge or fixed platform
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F25J 1/0279
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Compression of refrigerant or internal recycle fluid, e.g. kind of compressor, accumulator, suction drum etc.
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F25J 1/0281
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characterised by the type of prime driver, e.g. hot gas expander
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F25J 1/0282
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Steam turbine as the prime mechanical driver
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F25J 1/0283
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Gas turbine as the prime mechanical driver
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F25J 1/0284
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Electrical motor as the prime mechanical driver
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F25J 1/0285
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Combination of different types of drivers mechanically coupled to the same refrigerant compressor, possibly split on multiple compressor casings
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F25J 1/0287
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including an electrical motor
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F25J 1/0288
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using work extraction by mechanical coupling of compression and expansion of the refrigerant, so-called companders
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F25J 1/0289
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Use of different types of prime drivers of at least two refrigerant compressors in a cascade refrigeration system
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F25J 1/029
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Mechanically coupling of different refrigerant compressors in a cascade refrigeration system to a common driver
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F25J 1/0291
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Refrigerant compression by combined gas compression and liquid pumping
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F25J 1/0292
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Refrigerant compression by cold or cryogenic suction of the refrigerant gas
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F25J 1/0294
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Multiple compressor casings/strings in parallel, e.g. split arrangement
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F25J 1/0295
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Shifting of the compression load between different cooling stages within a refrigerant cycle or within a cascade refrigeration system
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F25J 1/0296
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Removal of the heat of compression, e.g. within an inter- or afterstage-cooler against an ambient heat sink
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F25J 1/0297
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using an externally chilled fluid, e.g. chilled water
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F25J 1/0298
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Safety aspects and control of the refrigerant compression system, e.g. anti-surge control
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F25J 3/00
Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous
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or liquefied gaseous
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 mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification
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(not used)
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F25J 3/02
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by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream (F25J 3/08 takes precedence;
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purification of hydrocarbons in general C07C 7/00; (not used)
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F25J 3/0204
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characterised by the feed stream (for air F25J 3/04)(not used)
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F25J 3/0209
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Natural gas or substitute natural gas
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F25J 3/0214
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Liquefied natural gas
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F25J 3/0219
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Refinery gas, cracking gas, coke oven gas, gaseous mixtures containing aliphatic unsaturated CnHm or gaseous mixtures of undefined nature
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F25J 3/0223
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H2/CO mixtures, i.e. synthesis gas; Water gas or shifted synthesis gas (production of carbon monoxide containing gas in general C01B 31/18, C10J, C10K; production of hydrogen containing gas C01B 3/00)
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F25J 3/0228
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characterised by the separated product stream (not used)
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F25J 3/0233
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separation of CnHm with 1 carbon atom or more
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F25J 3/0238
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separation of CnHm with 2 carbon atoms or more
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F25J 3/0242
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separation of CnHm with 3 carbon atoms or more
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F25J 3/0247
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separation of CnHm with 4 carbon atoms or more
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F25J 3/0252
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separation of hydrogen (production of hydrogen containing gas in general C01B 3/00, e.g. separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases form gaseous mixtures at low temperatures C01B 3/506)
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F25J 3/0257
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separation of nitrogen (from air F25J 3/04, production of nitrogen in general C01B 21/00)
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F25J 3/0261
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separation of carbon monoxide (production of carbon monoxide containing gas in general C01B 31/18, C10J, C10K)
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F25J 3/0266
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separation of carbon dioxide (production of carbon dioxide in general C01B 31/00)
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F25J 3/0271
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separation of H2/CO mixtures, i.e. of synthesis gas (production of carbon monoxide containing gas in general C01B 31/18, C10J, C10K, production of hydrogen containing gas C01B 3/00)
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F25J 3/0276
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separation of H2/N2 mixtures, i.e. of ammonia synthesis gas (in general C01B 3/00)
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F25J 3/028
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separation of noble gases (from air F25J 3/04642; in general C01B 23/00)
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F25J 3/0285
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of argon
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F25J 3/029
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of helium
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F25J 3/0295
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Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used, e.g. sieve plates, packings
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F25J 3/04
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for air
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(not used)
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WARNING
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The reclassification has, for the moment, been carried out only down to January 1, 1960.

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F25J 3/04006
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Providing pressurised feed air or process streams within or from the air fractionation unit (not used)
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F25J 3/04012
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by compression of warm gaseous streams; details of intake or interstage cooling (F25J 3/04048 takes precedence; operation of compressors F25J 3/04781; particular layout of compressors used in air fractionation units F25J 3/04866)
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F25J 3/04018
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of main feed air
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F25J 3/04024
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of purified feed air, so-called boosted air
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F25J 3/0403
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of nitrogen
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F25J 3/04036
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of oxygen
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F25J 3/04042
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of argon or argon enriched stream
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F25J 3/04048
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by compression of cold gaseous streams, e.g. intermediate or oxygen enriched (waste) streams
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F25J 3/04054
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of air
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F25J 3/0406
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of nitrogen
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F25J 3/04066
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of oxygen
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F25J 3/04072
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of argon or argon enriched stream
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F25J 3/04078
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providing pressurized products by liquid compression and vaporisation with cold recovery, i.e. so-called internal compression (operation of pumps F25J 3/04781; particular layout of pumps used in air fractionation units F25J 3/04866)
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F25J 3/04084
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of nitrogen
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F25J 3/0409
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of oxygen
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F25J 3/04096
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of argon or argon enriched stream
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F25J 3/04103
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using solely hydrostatic liquid head
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F25J 3/04109
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Arrangements of compressors and /or their drivers (using work extraction by mechanical coupling of compression and cold expansion F25J 3/04381)
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F25J 3/04115
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characterised by the type of prime driver e.g. hot gas expander
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F25J 3/04121
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Steam turbine as the prime mechanical driver
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F25J 3/04127
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Gas turbine as the prime mechanical driver
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F25J 3/04133
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Electrical motor as the prime mechanical driver
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F25J 3/04139
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Combination of different types of drivers mechanically coupled to the same compressor, possibly split on multiple compressor casings
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F25J 3/04145
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Mechanically coupling of different compressors of the air fractionation process to the same driver(s)
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F25J 3/04151
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Purification and (pre-)cooling of the feed air; recuperative heat-exchange with product streams (not used)
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F25J 3/04157
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Afterstage cooling and so-called "pre-cooling" of the feed air upstream the air purification unit and main heat exchange line (F25J 3/04618 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04163
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Hot end purification of the feed air (arrangements of cold regenerators F25J 5/00)
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F25J 3/04169
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by adsorption of the impurities (adsorption in general B01D 53/02)
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F25J 3/04175
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at a pressure of substantially more than the highest pressure column
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F25J 3/04181
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Regenerating the adsorbents
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F25J 3/04187
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Cooling of the purified feed air by recuperative heat-exchange; Heat-exchange with product streams (arrangements of cold exchangers F25J 5/002)
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F25J 3/04193
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Division of the main heat exchange line in consecutive sections having different functions
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F25J 3/042
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having an intermediate feed connection
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F25J 3/04206
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including a so-called "auxiliary vaporiser" for vaporising and producing a gaseous product
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F25J 3/04212
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and simultaneously condensing vapor from a column serving as reflux within the or another column
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F25J 3/04218
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Parallel arrangement of the main heat exchange line in cores having different functions e.g. in low pressure and high pressure cores (F25J 3/04503 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04224
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Cores associated with a liquefaction or refrigeration cycle
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F25J 3/0423
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Subcooling of liquid process streams
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F25J 3/04236
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Integration of different exchangers in a single core, so-called integrated cores (F25J 3/04624 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04242
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Cold end purification of the feed air
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F25J 3/04248
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Generation of cold for compensating heat leaks or liquid production, e.g. by Joule-Thompson expansion
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F25J 3/04254
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using the cold stored in external cryogenic fluids (closed loop F25J 3/04278)
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F25J 3/0426
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The cryogenic component does not participate in the fractionation
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F25J 3/04266
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and being liquefied hydrocarbons
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F25J 3/04272
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and comprising means for reducing the risk of pollution of hydrocarbons into the air fractionation
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F25J 3/04278
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using external refrigeration units, e.g. closed mechanical or regenerative refrigeration units
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F25J 3/04284
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using internal refrigeration by open-loop gas work expansion, e.g. of intermediate or oxygen enriched (waste-)streams (F25J 3/04333 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/0429
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of feed air, e.g. used as waste or product air or expanded into an auxiliary column
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F25J 3/04296
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Claude expansion, i.e. expanded into the main or high pressure column
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F25J 3/04303
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Lachmann expansion, i.e. expanded into oxygen producing or low pressure column
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F25J 3/04309
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of nitrogen
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F25J 3/04315
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Lowest pressure or impure nitrogen, so-called waste nitrogen expansion
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F25J 3/04321
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of oxygen
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F25J 3/04327
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of argon or argon enriched stream
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F25J 3/04333
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using quasi-closed loop internal vapor compression refrigeration cycles, e.g. of intermediate or oxygen enriched (waste-)streams
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F25J 3/04339
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of air
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F25J 3/04345
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and comprising a gas work expansion loop
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F25J 3/04351
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of nitrogen
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F25J 3/04357
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and comprising a gas work expansion loop
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F25J 3/04363
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of oxygen
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F25J 3/04369
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of argon or argon enriched stream
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F25J 3/04375
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Details relating to the work expansion, e.g. process parameter etc.
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F25J 3/04381
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using work extraction by mechanical coupling of compression and expansion so-called companders
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F25J 3/04387
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using liquid or hydraulic turbine expansion
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F25J 3/04393
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using multiple or multistage gas work expansion
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F25J 3/044
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using a single pressure main column system only (F25J 3/0446, F25J 3/04624, F25J 3/04636 take precedence)
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F25J 3/04406
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using a dual pressure main column system (F25J 3/0446, F25J 3/04624, F25J 3/04636 and F25J 3/04715 take precedence)(not used)
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F25J 3/04412
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in a classical double column flowsheet, i.e. with thermal coupling by a main reboiler-condenser in the bottom of low pressure respectively top of high pressure column
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F25J 3/04418
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with thermally overlapping high and low pressure columns
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F25J 3/04424
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without thermally coupled high and low pressure columns, i.e. a so-called split columns
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F25J 3/0443
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A main column system not otherwise provided, e.g. a modified double column flowsheet
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F25J 3/04436
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using at least a triple pressure main column system (F25J 3/0446, F25J 3/04624, F25J 3/04636 and F25J 3/04715 take precedence)(not used)
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F25J 3/04442
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in a double column flowsheet with a high pressure pre-rectifier
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F25J 3/04448
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in a double column flowsheet with an intermediate pressure column
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F25J 3/04454
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a main column system not otherwise provided, e.g. serially coupling of columns or more than three pressure levels
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F25J 3/0446
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using the heat generated by mixing two different phases
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F25J 3/04466
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for producing oxygen as a mixing column overhead gas by mixing gaseous air feed and liquid oxygen
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F25J 3/04472
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using the cold from cryogenic liquids produced within the air fractionation unit and stored in internal or intermediate storages (not used)
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F25J 3/04478
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for controlling purposes, e.g. start-up or back-up procedures (F25J 3/04496 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04484
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for purity control during steady state operation
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F25J 3/0449
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for rapid load change of the air fractionation unit
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F25J 3/04496
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for compensating variable air feed or variable product demand by alternating between periods of liquid storage and liquid assist
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F25J 3/04503
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by exchanging "cold" between at least two different cryogenic liquids, e.g. independently from the main heat exchange line of the air fractionation and/or by using external alternating storage systems
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F25J 3/04509
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within the cold part of the air fractionation, i.e. exchanging "cold" within the fractionation and/or main heat exchange line
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F25J 3/04515
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Simultaneously changing air feed and products output
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F25J 3/04521
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Coupling of the air fractionation unit to an air gas-consuming unit, so-called integrated processes (combined plants, e.g. engine plant combined with an industrial process F01K 23/064; gas-turbine plants supplying working fluid to a chemical process F02C 6/10)(not used)
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F25J 3/04527
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Integration with an oxygen consuming unit, e.g. glass facility, waste incineration or oxygen based processes in general
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F25J 3/04533
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for the direct combustion of fuels in a power plant, so-called "oxyfuel combustion"
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F25J 3/04539
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for the H2/CO synthesis by partial oxidation or oxygen consuming reforming processes of fuels
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F25J 3/04545
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for the gasification of solid or heavy liquid fuels, e.g. integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC)
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F25J 3/04551
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for the metal production
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F25J 3/04557
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for pig iron or steel making e.g. blast furnace, Corex
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F25J 3/04563
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Integration with an nitrogen consuming unit, e.g. for purging, inerting, cooling or heating
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F25J 3/04569
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for enhanced or tertiary oil recovery
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F25J 3/04575
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for a gas expansion plant e.g. dilution of the combustion gas in a gas turbine
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F25J 3/04581
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Hot gas expansion of indirect heated nitrogen
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F25J 3/04587
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for the NH3 synthesis e.g. for adjusting the H2/N2 ratio
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F25J 3/04593
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The air gas consuming unit is also fed by an air stream
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F25J 3/046
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Completely integrated air feed compression, i.e. common MAC
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F25J 3/04606
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Partially integrated air feed compression, i.e. independent MAC for the air fractionation unit plus additional air feed from the air gas consuming unit
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F25J 3/04612
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Heat exchange integration with process streams, e.g. from the air gas consuming unit
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F25J 3/04618
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for cooling an air stream fed to the air fractionation unit
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F25J 3/04624
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using integrated mass and heat exchange, so-called non-adiabatic rectification, e.g. dephlegmator, reflux exchanger
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F25J 3/0463
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Simultaneously between rectifying and stripping sections, i.e. double dephlegmator
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F25J 3/04636
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using a hybrid air separation unit, e.g. combined process by cryogenic separation and non-cryogenic separation techniques (F25J 3/04733 and F25J 3/04757 take precedence)
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F25J 3/04642
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Recovering noble gases from air (from gas mixtures other than air F25J 3/028 or F25J 3/0685)
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F25J 3/04648
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[argon (not used)]
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F25J 3/04654
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Producing crude argon in a crude argon column
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F25J 3/0466
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as a parallel working rectification column or auxiliary column system in a single pressure main column system
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F25J 3/04666
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as a parallel working rectification column of the low pressure column in a dual pressure main column system
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F25J 3/04672
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having a top condenser
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F25J 3/04678
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cooled by oxygen enriched liquid from high pressure column bottoms
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F25J 3/04684
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{
and a bottom re-boiler (F25J 3/04696 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/0469
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and an intermediate re-boiler/condenser (F25J 3/04696 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04696
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a bottom re-boiler and an intermediate re-boiler/condenser
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F25J 3/04703
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being arranged in more than one vessel
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F25J 3/04709
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as an auxiliary column system in at least a dual pressure main column system
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F25J 3/04715
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The auxiliary column system simultaneously produces oxygen
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F25J 3/04721
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Producing pure argon, e.g. recovered from a crude argon column
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F25J 3/04727
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using an auxiliary pure argon column for nitrogen rejection (F25J 3/04739 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04733
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using a hybrid system, e.g. using adsorption, permeation or catalytic reaction
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F25J 3/04739
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in combination with an auxiliary pure argon column
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F25J 3/04745
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Krypton and/or Xenon
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F25J 3/04751
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Producing pure krypton and/or xenon recovered from a crude krypton/xenon mixture
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F25J 3/04757
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using a hybrid system, e.g. using adsorption, permeation or catalytic reaction
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F25J 3/04763
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Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used (not used)
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F25J 3/04769
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Operation, control and regulation of the process; Instrumentation within the process
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F25J 3/04775
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Air purification and pre-cooling
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F25J 3/04781
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Pressure changing devices, e.g. for compression, expansion, liquid pumping
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F25J 3/04787
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Heat exchange, e.g. main heat exchange line; Subcooler, external reboiler-condenser (F25J 3/04793 and F25J 3/0486 take precedence)
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F25J 3/04793
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Rectification, e.g. columns; Reboiler-condenser (F25J 3/0486 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/048
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Argon recovery
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F25J 3/04806
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High purity argon purification
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F25J 3/04812
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Different modes, i.e. "runs" of operation (F25J 3/04472 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04818
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Start-up of the process
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F25J 3/04824
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Stopping of the process, e.g. defrosting or deriming; Back-up procedures
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F25J 3/0483
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Rapid load change of the air fractionation unit
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F25J 3/04836
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Variable air feed, i.e. "load" or product demand during specified periods e.g. during periods with high respectively low power costs (F25J 3/0483 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04842
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Intermittent process, so-called batch process
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F25J 3/04848
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Control strategy, e.g. advanced process control or dynamic modeling
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F25J 3/04854
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Safety aspects of operation
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F25J 3/0486
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of vaporisers for oxygen enriched liquids, e.g. purging of liquids
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F25J 3/04866
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Construction and layout of air fractionation equipments, e.g. valves, machines (F25J 5/00 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04872
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Vertical layout of cold equipments within in the cold box, e.g. columns, heat exchangers etc.
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F25J 3/04878
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Side by side arrangement of multiple vessels in a main column system, wherein the vessels are normally mounted one upon the other or forming different sections of the same column (multiple vessels of a crude argon column F25J 3/04703)
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F25J 3/04884
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Arrangement of reboiler-condensers
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F25J 3/0489
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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" (F25J 3/04872 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04896
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Details of columns, e.g. internals, inlet/outlet devices
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F25J 3/04903
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Plates or trays
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F25J 3/04909
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Structured packings
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F25J 3/04915
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Combinations of different material exchange elements, e.g. within different columns
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F25J 3/04921
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within the same column
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F25J 3/04927
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Liquid or gas distribution devices
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F25J 3/04933
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Partitioning walls or sheets
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F25J 3/04939
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Vertical, e.g. dividing wall columns (details of dephlegmators F25J 5/007)
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F25J 3/04945
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Details of internal structure; insulation and housing of the cold box
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F25J 3/04951
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Arrangements of multiple air fractionation units or multiple equipments fulfilling the same process step, e.g. multiple trains in a network (F25J 3/04636 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04957
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and inter-connecting equipments upstream of the fractionation unit (s), i.e. at the "front-end"
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F25J 3/04963
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and inter-connecting equipment within or downstream of the fractionation unit(s) (F25J 3/04393 takes precedence)
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F25J 3/04969
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Retrofitting or revamping of an existing air fractionation unit
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F25J 3/04975
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adapted for special use of the air fractionation unit, e.g. transportable devices by truck or small scale use
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F25J 3/04981
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for portable medical or home use
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F25J 3/04987
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for offshore use
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F25J 3/04993
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for space applications, e.g. for rocket use
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F25J 3/06
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by partial condensation (F25J 3/08 takes precedence; by rectification F25J 3/02;
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purification of hydrocarbons in general C07C 7/00; (not used)
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F25J 3/0605
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characterised by the feed stream (for air F25J 3/04)(not used)
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F25J 3/061
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Natural gas or substitute natural gas
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F25J 3/0615
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Liquefied natural gas
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F25J 3/062
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{
Refinery gas, cracking gas, coke oven gas, gaseous mixtures containing aliphatic unsaturated CnHm or gaseous mixtures of undefined nature
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F25J 3/0625
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{
H2/CO mixtures, i.e. synthesis gas; Water gas or shifted synthesis gas (production of carbon monoxide containing gas in general C01B 31/18, C10J, C10K; production of hydrogen containing gas C01B 3/00)
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F25J 3/063
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characterised by the separated product stream (not used)
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F25J 3/0635
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separation of CnHm with 1 carbon atom or more
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F25J 3/064
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separation of CnHm with 2 carbon atoms or more
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F25J 3/0645
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separation of CnHm with 3 carbon atoms or more
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F25J 3/065
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separation of CnHm with 4 carbon atoms or more
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F25J 3/0655
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separation of hydrogen (production of hydrogen containing gas in general C01B 3/00, e.g. separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases form gaseous mixtures at low temperatures C01B 3/506)
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F25J 3/066
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separation of nitrogen (from air F25J 3/04, production of nitrogen in general C01B 21/00)
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F25J 3/0665
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separation of carbon monoxide (production of carbon monoxide containing gas in general C01B 31/18, C10J, C10K)
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F25J 3/067
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separation of carbon dioxide (production of carbon dioxide in general C01B 31/00)
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F25J 3/0675
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separation of H2/CO mixtures, i.e. of synthesis gas (production of carbon monoxide containing gas in general C01B 31/18, C10J, C10K, production of hydrogen containing gas C01B 3/00)
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F25J 3/068
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separation of H2/N2 mixtures, i.e. of ammonia synthesis gas (in general C01B 3/00)
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F25J 3/0685
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separation of noble gases (from air F25J 3/04642; in general C01B 23/00)
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F25J 3/069
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of helium
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F25J 3/0695
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Start-up or control of the process; Details of the apparatus used
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F25J 3/08
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Separating gaseous impurities from gases or gaseous mixtures
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or from liquefied gases or liquefied gaseous mixtures
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(cold traps B01D 8/00)
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F25J 5/00
Arrangements of cold exchangers or cold accumulators in separation or liquefaction plants (heat exchangers F28C, F28D, F28F)
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for continuously recuperating cold, i.e. in a so-called recuperative heat exchanger
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F25J 5/005
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in a reboiler-condenser e.g. within a column
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F25J 5/007
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combined with mass exchange, i.e. in a so-called dephlegmator
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Processes or apparatus using separation by rectification (not used)
F25J 2200/02
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in a single pressure main column system
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in a dual pressure main column system
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in a classical double column flow-sheet, i.e. with thermal coupling by a main reboiler-condenser in the bottom of low pressure respectively top of high pressure column
F25J 2200/08
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in a triple pressure main column system
F25J 2200/10
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in a quadruple, or more, column or pressure system
F25J 2200/20
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in an elevated pressure multiple column system wherein the lowest pressure column is at a pressure well above the minimum pressure needed to overcome pressure drop to reject the products to atmosphere
F25J 2200/30
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using a side column in a single pressure column system
F25J 2200/32
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using a side column fed by a stream from the high pressure column
F25J 2200/34
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using a side column fed by a stream from the low pressure column
F25J 2200/38
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using pre-separation or distributed distillation before a main column system, e.g. in a at least a double column system
F25J 2200/40
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using multiple (re-)boiler-condensers at different heights of the column
F25J 2200/52
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in the high pressure column of a double pressure main column system
F25J 2200/54
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in the low pressure column of a double pressure main column system
F25J 2200/70
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Refluxing the column with a condensed part of the feed stream, i.e. fractionator top is stripped or self-rectified
F25J 2200/72
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Refluxing the column with at least a part of the totally condensed overhead gas
F25J 2200/74
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Refluxing the column with at least a part of the partially condensed overhead gas
F25J 2200/76
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Refluxing the column with condensed overhead gas being cycled in a quasi-closed loop refrigeration cycle
F25J 2200/78
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Refluxing the column with a liquid stream originating from an upstream or downstream fractionator column
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using integrated mass and heat exchange, i.e. non-adiabatic rectification in a reflux exchanger or dephlegmator
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Details relating to column internals, e.g. structured packing, gas or liquid distribution
F25J 2200/92
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Details relating to the feed point
F25J 2200/94
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Details relating to the withdrawal point
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using simple phase separation in a vessel or drum
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in the feed line, i.e. upstream of the fractionation step
F25J 2205/10
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using combined expansion and separation, e.g. in a vortex tube, "Ranque tube" or a "cyclonic fluid separator", i.e. combination of an isentropic nozzle and a cyclonic separator; Centrifugal separation
F25J 2205/20
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using solidification of components
F25J 2205/24
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using regenerators, cold accumulators or reversible heat exchangers.
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using a washing, e.g. "scrubbing" or bubble column for purification purposes
F25J 2205/32
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as direct contact cooling tower to produce a cooled gas stream, e.g. direct contact after cooler (DCAC)
F25J 2205/34
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as evaporative cooling tower to produce chilled water , e.g. evaporative water chiller [EWC]
F25J 2205/40
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using hybrid system, i.e. combining cryogenic and non-cryogenic separation techniques
F25J 2205/50
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using absorption, i.e. with selective solvents or lean oil, heavier CnHm and including generally a regeneration step for the solvent or lean oil
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using adsorption on solid adsorbents, e.g. by temperature-swing adsorption (TSA) at the hot or cold end
F25J 2205/62
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Purifying more than one feed stream in multiple adsorption vessels, e.g. for two feed streams at different pressures
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by pressure-swing adsorption (PSA) at the hot end
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Regenerating the adsorption vessel, e.g. kind of reactivation gas
F25J 2205/68
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Cooling the adsorption vessel
F25J 2205/70
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Heating the adsorption vessel
F25J 2205/72
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Pressurising or depressurising the adsorption vessel
F25J 2205/80
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using membrane, i.e. including a permeation step
F25J 2205/82
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using a reactor with combustion or catalytic reaction
F25J 2205/84
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using filter
F25J 2205/86
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using electrical phenomena, e.g. Corona discharge, electrolysis or magnetic field
F25J 2205/90
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Mixing of components
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Processes characterised by the type or other details of the feed stream (not used)
F25J 2210/02
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Multiple feed streams e.g. originating from different sources
F25J 2210/04
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Mixing or blending of fluids with the feed stream
F25J 2210/06
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Splitting of the feed stream, e.g. for treating or cooling in different ways
F25J 2210/12
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Refinery or petrochemical off-gas
F25J 2210/14
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Coke-ovens gas
F25J 2210/18
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H2/CO mixtures, i.e. synthesis gas; Water gas, shifted synthesis gas or purge gas from HYCO synthesis
F25J 2210/20
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H2/N2 mixture, i.e. synthesis gas for or purge gas from ammonia synthesis
F25J 2210/40
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Air or oxygen enriched air, i.e. generally less than 30mol% of O2
F25J 2210/42
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Nitrogen
F25J 2210/50
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Oxygen
F25J 2210/58
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Argon
F25J 2210/60
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Natural gas or synthetic natural gas (SNG)
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