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Continuous improvement and de-bottlenecking of existing ASU assets via front-end retrofits.

Author(s) : KALBASSI M. A., CLARK A. P., MOORE N. K., et al.

Summary

The front-end of an air separation unit (ASU) removes trace impurities from the air to prevent operating and safety problems. A plant audit may show that the front-end has become a bottleneck on ASU production, power, and/or operability. New developments in front-end purification technology such as advanced adsorbents, improved regeneration processes, and better process control can remove these bottlenecks and improve ASU safety. These developments can readily be retrofitted into existing plants. The considerations of which type of retrofit is best for a given application are discussed. Several real examples and actual benefits are presented.

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  • Original title: Continuous improvement and de-bottlenecking of existing ASU assets via front-end retrofits.
  • Record ID : 2007-1833
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Multiconference CryoPrague 2006 (9th Cryogenics 2006, ICEC 21, ICMC'06)
  • Publication date: 2006/07/17

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