EP3438587A1 - Method and device for air separation by cryogenic distilling - Google Patents

Method and device for air separation by cryogenic distilling Download PDF

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EP3438587A1
EP3438587A1 EP18187381.1A EP18187381A EP3438587A1 EP 3438587 A1 EP3438587 A1 EP 3438587A1 EP 18187381 A EP18187381 A EP 18187381A EP 3438587 A1 EP3438587 A1 EP 3438587A1
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Patrice Cavagne
Bénédicte DOS SANTOS
Yann-Pierrick LEMAIRE
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    • 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
    • F25J2290/12—Particular process parameters like pressure, temperature, ratios

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus for separating air by cryogenic distillation, in particular to an apparatus using a heat exchanger for cooling all the air intended for distillation.
  • the apparatus is kept cold at least partially by two turbines, each coupled to a compressor.
  • One of the compressors has an inlet temperature above 0 ° C and the other has an inlet temperature which is an intermediate temperature of the heat exchanger, less than 0 ° C or less than -50 ° C.
  • the use of such a compressor known as the "cold compressor” because having a very cold inlet temperature, poses problems.
  • the heated air in the cold compressor may be at a higher temperature than those supported by the heat exchanger.
  • the present invention proposes to overcome this problem for a method using two turbines, by installing a common short-circuiting line connected to the inputs of the two turbines and to the outputs of the two turbines, the pipe being equipped with an expansion valve. In this way, it is possible to start the process more quickly by sending some of the air from the cold compressor to the column without passing through either the heat exchanger or the turbines.
  • a cryogenic distillation air separation apparatus comprising a column system, a first turbine, a first compressor coupled to the first turbine, a second turbine, a second compressor coupled to the second turbine, a heat exchanger, means for sending cooled air into the heat exchanger to a temperature intermediate that of to the second compressor, means for sending expanded air from the first turbine to the column system, means for sending compressed air into the second compressor at an intermediate point of the heat exchanger and then at least in part to the column system through a valve, means for sending compressed air into the second compressor at the inlet of the first turbine through a valve without passing through the heat exchanger, means for sending a cooled air fraction into the heat exchanger to an intermediate temperature thereof to the second turbine, means for supplying expanded air from the second turbine to the column system, the means for sending compressed air into the second compressor at the inlet of the first turbine through a valve without passing through the heat exchanger being also connected to the inlet of the second turbine characterized in that it comprises means for sending air from the second compressor
  • the starting method can therefore use pipes used in normal operation but by circulating the air in the opposite direction in normal operation. In particular, this makes it possible to reduce the length of the dedicated circuits for starting and therefore their cost.
  • the apparatus comprising a column system comprising a column operating at a first pressure K1 and a column operating at a second pressure K2 less than the first pressure.
  • the columns are thermally connected through a bottom reboiler of the second column heated with nitrogen head of the first column.
  • Non-illustrated reflux flow rates enriched in nitrogen and oxygen are sent from column K1 to column K2.
  • Liquid oxygen 31 is withdrawn from the bottom of the second column K2 and nitrogen gas 33 is withdrawn at the top of the second column. Liquid nitrogen is sent to the top of the second column by certain phases to help keep the process cold.
  • the liquid oxygen 31 can vaporize in the heat exchanger E.
  • the apparatus comprises a first air expansion turbine T2, a second air expansion turbine T1, a first air compressor C2 coupled to the first turbine and a second air compressor C1 coupled to the second turbine.
  • Compressed air 1 at a pressure P from another compressor is divided into two fractions, a first fraction 3 is sent to the heat exchanger E without being compressed at a pressure beyond the pressure P.
  • a second fraction 5 is sent to the first compressor C2 where it is compressed to a pressure greater than that (P) of the first fraction 3.
  • the output of the first compressor C2 is connected to the inlet of this compressor by a pipe 25 through a valve V8.
  • the first fraction 3 is cooled in the heat exchanger E to an intermediate temperature thereof and that has not been compressed in the first compressor is sent to the first and second turbines through the open valve CL3 and the open valves V5, V13, V4, V19.
  • the second fraction 5 cools in the heat exchanger E to an intermediate temperature thereof after having been compressed in the first compressor C2. Then it is sent to the second compressor C1.
  • the expanded air from the first and second turbines is sent to the first column K1 to be separated through the valves V6, V15, V11 and the line 13.
  • the second fraction 5 is compressed in the second compressor C1, passes through the open valve CL1 and then cools in the heat exchanger before being sent in liquid form to the first column K1 through the valve V9. Valves V2 and V3 are closed.
  • valve V9 is closed and valve V3 is open.
  • the air from the compressor C1 no longer passes to the heat exchanger E but to the inlet of the second turbine T2 through the pipe 23 and the open valve V3. All the air can not pass into the turbine so the valve V4 is open, the flow passing through the turbine being limited by the opening of the blades of the turbine and the rest of the air from the compressor C2 passes to the column through lines 11 and 15.
  • the temperature rise is extremely low at startup, given the minimal compression ratio on the C1 compressor thanks to the anti-pumping valve V3.
  • the first fraction 3 is output from a heat exchanger at an intermediate temperature thereof and not having been compressed in the first compressor is sent to the second compressor C2.
  • the second fraction 5 cools in the heat exchanger to an intermediate temperature thereof after being compressed in the first compressor C1. Then it is sent to the first and second turbines. In this case, it is the first fraction 3 of the air which is diversified, in case of starting, not to go through the heat exchanger E but directly to the inlet of the turbine T1 or T2, or even two.
  • a differentiated step is possible for the two turbines T1, T2.
  • it is possible to isolate the booster by closing the valve V1 and opening the valve V2, so that the air can pass through the pipe 5 through the pipe 27.
  • valves V6 and V13 are closed to isolate the turbine T2 and the necessary frigories are added by addition of liquid nitrogen LIN at the head of the low pressure column K2.

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Abstract

Appareil de séparation d'air par distillation cryogénique comprenant un système de colonnes, une première turbine (T2), un premier compresseur (C2) couplé à la première turbine, une deuxième turbine (T1), un deuxième compresseur (C1) couplé à la deuxième turbine (T1), un échangeur de chaleur (E), des moyens pour envoyer de l'air refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur jusqu'à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci vers le deuxième compresseur, des moyens pour envoyer de l'air détendu de la première turbine et de la deuxième turbine vers le système de colonnes, des moyens pour envoyer de l'air comprimé dans le deuxième compresseur à un point intermédiaire de l'échangeur de chaleur et ensuite au moins en partie au système de colonnes à travers une vanne (V9) et des moyens pour envoyer de l'air comprimé dans le premier compresseur à l'entrée de la première turbine à travers une vanne (V4) sans passer par l'échangeur de chaleur caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens pour envoyer de l'air du premier compresseur au système de colonnes sans passer ni par l'échangeur de chaleur ni par une turbine, ces moyens étant constitués par une conduite de court-circuitage (15) munie d'une vanne de détente (V7).

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Apparatus for separating air by cryogenic distillation comprising a column system, a first turbine (T2), a first compressor (C2) coupled to the first turbine, a second turbine (T1), a second compressor (C1) coupled to the second turbine (T1), a heat exchanger (E), means for sending cooled air into the heat exchanger to an intermediate temperature thereof to the second compressor, means for sending air air expanded from the first turbine and the second turbine to the column system, means for supplying compressed air to the second compressor at an intermediate point of the heat exchanger and then at least in part to the columns through a valve (V9) and means for supplying compressed air into the first compressor at the inlet of the first turbine through a valve (V4) without passing through the heat exchanger characterized in that he c includes means for supplying air from the first compressor to the column system without passing through either the heat exchanger or a turbine, said means being constituted by a short-circuiting conduit (15) provided with a valve of relaxation (V7).
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Description

L'invention est relative à un appareil de séparation d'air par distillation cryogénique, en particulier à un appareil utilisant un échangeur de chaleur pour refroidir tout l'air destiné à la distillation. L'appareil est tenu en froid au moins partiellement par deux turbines, chacune couplée à un compresseur. L'un des compresseurs a une température d'entrée supérieure à 0°C et l'autre a une température d'entrée qui est une température intermédiaire de l'échangeur de chaleur, inférieure à 0°C, voire inférieure à -50°C.The invention relates to an apparatus for separating air by cryogenic distillation, in particular to an apparatus using a heat exchanger for cooling all the air intended for distillation. The apparatus is kept cold at least partially by two turbines, each coupled to a compressor. One of the compressors has an inlet temperature above 0 ° C and the other has an inlet temperature which is an intermediate temperature of the heat exchanger, less than 0 ° C or less than -50 ° C.

L'usage d'un tel compresseur connu sous le nom « compresseur froid », car ayant une température d'entrée très froide, pose des problèmes. Au moment du démarrage l'air chauffé dans le compresseur froid peut se trouver à une température supérieure à celles supportées par l'échangeur de chaleur.The use of such a compressor known as the "cold compressor" because having a very cold inlet temperature, poses problems. When starting, the heated air in the cold compressor may be at a higher temperature than those supported by the heat exchanger.

Il est connu de FR-A-2851330 de relier la sortie d'un compresseur froide à l'entrée d'une turbine par des conduites en parallèle, une passant pas l'échangeur de chaleur principal de l'appareil de séparation d'air et l'autre n'y passant pas. Ainsi lors du démarrage des machines, il est préconisé d'envoyer l'air comprimé dans le compresseur froid à la turbine sans passer par l'échangeur de chaleur, afin d'éviter d'y envoyer de l'air trop chaud.It is known to FR-A-2851330 to connect the output of a cold compressor to the inlet of a turbine by pipes in parallel, one passing through the main heat exchanger of the air separation apparatus and the other not passing therethrough . Thus when starting the machines, it is recommended to send the compressed air in the cold compressor to the turbine without passing through the heat exchanger, to avoid sending air too hot.

Ceci peut amener à envoyer de grandes quantités d'air chaud à l'entrée de la turbine.This can lead to large amounts of hot air being sent to the turbine inlet.

La présente invention propose de pallier ce problème pour un procédé utilisant deux turbines, en installant une conduite de court-circuitage commune reliées aux entrées des deux turbines et aux sorties des deux turbines, la conduite étant équipée d'une vanne de détente. De cette manière, il est possible de démarrer le procédé plus rapidement en envoyant une partie de l'air du compresseur froid à la colonne, sans passer ni par l'échangeur de chaleur ni par les turbines.The present invention proposes to overcome this problem for a method using two turbines, by installing a common short-circuiting line connected to the inputs of the two turbines and to the outputs of the two turbines, the pipe being equipped with an expansion valve. In this way, it is possible to start the process more quickly by sending some of the air from the cold compressor to the column without passing through either the heat exchanger or the turbines.

Selon un objet de l'invention, il est prévu un appareil de séparation d'air par distillation cryogénique comprenant un système de colonnes, une première turbine, un premier compresseur couplé à la première turbine, une deuxième turbine, un deuxième compresseur couplé à la deuxième turbine, un échangeur de chaleur, des moyens pour envoyer de l'air refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur jusqu'à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci vers le deuxième compresseur, des moyens pour envoyer de l'air détendu de la première turbine vers le système de colonnes, des moyens pour envoyer de l'air comprimé dans le deuxième compresseur à un point intermédiaire de l'échangeur de chaleur et ensuite au moins en partie au système de colonnes à travers une vanne , des moyens pour envoyer de l'air comprimé dans le deuxième compresseur à l'entrée de la première turbine à travers une vanne sans passer par l'échangeur de chaleur, des moyens pour envoyer une fraction d'air refroidie dans l'échangeur de chaleur jusqu'à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci vers la deuxième turbine, des moyens pour envoyer de l'air détendu de la deuxième turbine vers le système de colonnes, les moyens pour envoyer de l'air comprimé dans le deuxième compresseur à l'entrée de la première turbine à travers une vanne sans passer par l'échangeur de chaleur étant également reliés à l'entrée de la deuxième turbine caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens pour envoyer de l'air du deuxième compresseur au système de colonnes sans passer ni par l'échangeur de chaleur ni par la première ou la deuxième turbine, ces moyens étant constitués par une conduite de court-circuitage munie d'une vanne qui est une vanne de détente.According to one object of the invention, there is provided a cryogenic distillation air separation apparatus comprising a column system, a first turbine, a first compressor coupled to the first turbine, a second turbine, a second compressor coupled to the second turbine, a heat exchanger, means for sending cooled air into the heat exchanger to a temperature intermediate that of to the second compressor, means for sending expanded air from the first turbine to the column system, means for sending compressed air into the second compressor at an intermediate point of the heat exchanger and then at least in part to the column system through a valve, means for sending compressed air into the second compressor at the inlet of the first turbine through a valve without passing through the heat exchanger, means for sending a cooled air fraction into the heat exchanger to an intermediate temperature thereof to the second turbine, means for supplying expanded air from the second turbine to the column system, the means for sending compressed air into the second compressor at the inlet of the first turbine through a valve without passing through the heat exchanger being also connected to the inlet of the second turbine characterized in that it comprises means for sending air from the second compressor to the column system without passing either by the heat exchanger or by the first or the second turbine, these means being constituted by a pipe of short circuit provided with a valve which is a relief valve.

Selon d'autres objets facultatifs :

  • la conduite de court-circuitage est reliée au refoulement du deuxième compresseur et
    1. i) à l'entrée de la première turbine et à la sortie de la première turbine ou
    2. ii) l'entrée de la deuxième turbine et à la sortie de la deuxième turbine ou
    3. iii) à la sortie des première et deuxième turbines.
According to other optional objects:
  • the short-circuiting line is connected to the discharge of the second compressor and
    1. i) at the inlet of the first turbine and at the outlet of the first turbine or
    2. ii) the inlet of the second turbine and at the outlet of the second turbine or
    3. iii) at the outlet of the first and second turbines.

Selon un autre objet de l'invention, il est prévu un procédé de démarrage d'un appareil de séparation d'air par distillation cryogénique comprenant un premier compresseur, une première turbine couplée au premier compresseur, un deuxième compresseur et une deuxième turbine, la deuxième turbine étant couplée au deuxième compresseur dans lequel :

  1. a. en marche normale, on envoie de l'air à un échangeur de chaleur, on le refroidit, on soutire au moins une partie de l'air à une température intermédiaire de l'échangeur de chaleur, on le comprime dans un deuxième compresseur, on renvoie l'air comprimé à l'échangeur de chaleur, on envoie au moins une partie de l'air comprimé, éventuellement dans le premier compresseur, et refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur à une deuxième turbine et on envoie l'air détendu dans la deuxième turbine au système de colonnes, on envoie de l'air au premier compresseur et on le refroidit dans l'échangeur de chaleur avant de l'envoyer au système de colonnes, éventuellement après détente dans la première ou deuxième turbine et
  2. b. pendant le démarrage, on envoie de l'air du deuxième compresseur au système de colonnes après détente dans une première vanne, sans passer ni par l'échangeur de chaleur ni par la première ou la deuxième turbine à travers une conduite de court-circuitage munie de la vanne.
According to another object of the invention, there is provided a method of starting an air separation apparatus by cryogenic distillation comprising a first compressor, a first turbine coupled to the first compressor, a second compressor and a second turbine, the second turbine being coupled to the second compressor in which:
  1. at. in normal operation, air is sent to a heat exchanger, it is cooled, at least a portion of the air is withdrawn at an intermediate temperature of the heat exchanger, it is compressed in a second compressor, returns the compressed air to the heat exchanger, sends at least a portion of the compressed air, possibly into the first compressor, and cooled in the heat exchanger to a second turbine and sends the air relaxed in the second turbine to the column system, air is sent to the first compressor and cooled in the heat exchanger before sending it to the column system, possibly after expansion in the first or second turbine and
  2. b. during start-up, air is sent from the second compressor to the column system after expansion in a first valve, without passing through either the heat exchanger or the first or second turbine through a short-circuiting conduit provided of the valve.

Selon d'autres aspects facultatifs :

  1. a. en marche normale on envoie de l'air au premier compresseur et on le refroidit dans l'échangeur de chaleur avant de l'envoyer au système de colonnes, éventuellement après détente dans la première ou deuxième turbine.
  2. b. pendant le démarrage, on envoie de l'air du deuxième compresseur à l'entrée de la première turbine sans passer par l'échangeur de chaleur.
    • on démarre la première et la deuxième turbines simultanément.
    • en marche normale au moins une partie de l'air du deuxième compresseur est envoyée à l'échangeur de chaleur et ensuite au système de colonnes à travers une première vanne et pendant au moins une partie du démarrage la première vanne est fermée.
    • en marche normale, on envoie au moins une partie de l'air comprimé, et refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur à une première turbine par une première conduite et pendant le démarrage, on fait circuler l'air destiné au système de colonnes sans passer par l'échangeur ou la première ou la deuxième turbine en passant par la première conduite dans le sens contraire qu'en marche normale.
    • pendant le démarrage, on fait circuler de l'air destiné au système de colonne dans une conduite de court-circuitage munie de la vanne et pendant la marche normale on ne fait pas circuler de l'air dans la conduite de court-circuitage
    • pendant le démarrage selon une marche on n'envoie pas d'air vers la première turbine et/ou pendant le démarrage on n'envoie pas d'air vers la deuxième turbine.
    • pendant le démarrage tout l'air est envoyé au système de colonne en passant par la conduite de court-circuitage.
    • pendant le démarrage selon une marche on envoie de l'air se détendre dans la première turbine sans s'être refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur.
According to other optional aspects:
  1. at. in normal operation, air is sent to the first compressor and cooled in the heat exchanger before sending it to the column system, possibly after expansion in the first or second turbine.
  2. b. during start-up, air is sent from the second compressor to the inlet of the first turbine without passing through the heat exchanger.
    • the first and second turbines are started simultaneously.
    • in normal operation at least a portion of the air of the second compressor is sent to the heat exchanger and then to the column system through a first valve and during at least a portion of the start the first valve is closed.
    • in normal operation, at least a portion of the compressed air is sent, and cooled in the heat exchanger to a first turbine by a first pipe and during startup, air is circulated to the column system without passing by the exchanger or the first or second turbine passing through the first pipe in the opposite direction in normal operation.
    • during start-up, air is circulated for the column system in a short-circuiting line provided with the valve and during normal operation air is not circulated in the short-circuiting line.
    • during start-up according to one step, no air is sent to the first turbine and / or during start-up no air is sent to the second turbine.
    • during startup all air is sent to the column system through the short-circuiting line.
    • during start-up according to one step air is sent to relax in the first turbine without having cooled in the heat exchanger.

Le procédé de démarrage peut donc utiliser des conduites utilisées en marche normale mais en faisant circuler l'air dans le sens inverse qu'en marche normale. Ceci permet en particulier de réduire la longueur des circuits dédiés pour le démarrage et donc leur coût.The starting method can therefore use pipes used in normal operation but by circulating the air in the opposite direction in normal operation. In particular, this makes it possible to reduce the length of the dedicated circuits for starting and therefore their cost.

L'invention sera décrite en plus de détail en se référant à la figure qui illustre un appareil I de séparation d'air par distillation cryogénique selon l'invention.The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the figure which illustrates an apparatus for separating air by cryogenic distillation according to the invention.

L'appareil comprenant un système de colonnes comprenant une colonne opérant à une première pression K1 et une colonne opérant à une deuxième pression K2 inférieure à la première pression. Les colonnes sont reliées thermiquement à travers un rebouilleur de cuve de la deuxième colonne chauffé par de l'azote de tête de la première colonne. Des débits de reflux non-illustrés enrichis en azote et en oxygène sont envoyés de la colonne K1 à la colonne K2.The apparatus comprising a column system comprising a column operating at a first pressure K1 and a column operating at a second pressure K2 less than the first pressure. The columns are thermally connected through a bottom reboiler of the second column heated with nitrogen head of the first column. Non-illustrated reflux flow rates enriched in nitrogen and oxygen are sent from column K1 to column K2.

De l'oxygène liquide 31 est soutiré en cuve de la deuxième colonne K2 et de l'azote gazeux 33 est soutiré en tête de la deuxième colonne. De l'azote liquide est envoyé en tête de la deuxième colonne par certaines phases pour aider à tenir le procédé en froid. L'oxygène liquide 31 peut se vaporiser dans l'échangeur de chaleur E.Liquid oxygen 31 is withdrawn from the bottom of the second column K2 and nitrogen gas 33 is withdrawn at the top of the second column. Liquid nitrogen is sent to the top of the second column by certain phases to help keep the process cold. The liquid oxygen 31 can vaporize in the heat exchanger E.

L'appareil comprend une première turbine de détente d'air T2, une deuxième turbine de détente d'air T1, un premier compresseur d'air C2 couplé à la première turbine et un deuxième compresseur d'air C1 couplé à la deuxième turbine. L'air comprimé 1 à une pression P provenant d'un autre compresseur (non-illustré) est divisé en deux fractions, dont une première fraction 3 est envoyée à l'échangeur de chaleur E sans avoir été comprimé à une pression au-delà de la pression P.The apparatus comprises a first air expansion turbine T2, a second air expansion turbine T1, a first air compressor C2 coupled to the first turbine and a second air compressor C1 coupled to the second turbine. Compressed air 1 at a pressure P from another compressor (not shown) is divided into two fractions, a first fraction 3 is sent to the heat exchanger E without being compressed at a pressure beyond the pressure P.

Une deuxième fraction 5 est envoyée au premier compresseur C2 où elle est comprimée à une pression supérieure à celle (P) de la première fraction 3. La sortie du premier compresseur C2 est reliée à l'entrée de ce compresseur par une conduite 25 à travers une vanne V8.A second fraction 5 is sent to the first compressor C2 where it is compressed to a pressure greater than that (P) of the first fraction 3. The output of the first compressor C2 is connected to the inlet of this compressor by a pipe 25 through a valve V8.

Selon une première variante, la première fraction 3 est refroidie dans l'échangeur de chaleur E jusqu' à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci et n'ayant pas été comprimée dans le premier compresseur est envoyée vers la première et la deuxième turbines à travers le clapet ouvert CL3 et les vannes ouvertes V5, V13, V4, V19.According to a first variant, the first fraction 3 is cooled in the heat exchanger E to an intermediate temperature thereof and that has not been compressed in the first compressor is sent to the first and second turbines through the open valve CL3 and the open valves V5, V13, V4, V19.

La deuxième fraction 5 se refroidit dans l'échangeur de chaleur E jusqu'à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci après avoir été comprimée dans le premier compresseur C2. Ensuite elle est envoyée vers le deuxième compresseur C1.The second fraction 5 cools in the heat exchanger E to an intermediate temperature thereof after having been compressed in the first compressor C2. Then it is sent to the second compressor C1.

En marche normale, l'air détendu provenant des première et deuxième turbines est envoyé à la première colonne K1 pour être séparé à travers les vannes V6, V15, V11 et la conduite 13. La deuxième fraction 5 est comprimée dans le deuxième compresseur C1, passe par le clapet ouvert CL1 et ensuite se refroidit dans l'échangeur de chaleur avant d'être envoyé sous forme liquide à la première colonne K1 à travers la vanne V9. Les vannes V2 et V3 sont fermées.In normal operation, the expanded air from the first and second turbines is sent to the first column K1 to be separated through the valves V6, V15, V11 and the line 13. The second fraction 5 is compressed in the second compressor C1, passes through the open valve CL1 and then cools in the heat exchanger before being sent in liquid form to the first column K1 through the valve V9. Valves V2 and V3 are closed.

En phase de démarrage, on craint que l'air provenant du compresseur C1 n'arrive trop chaud à l'entrée de l'échangeur E en sortie de C1, par exemple à une température plus haute que les 65°C de température de tenue mécanique de l'échangeur.During the start-up phase, it is feared that the air coming from the compressor C1 will get too hot at the inlet of the exchanger E at the outlet of C1, for example at a temperature higher than the 65 ° C. holding temperature mechanical exchanger.

Pour éviter cela, la vanne V9 est fermée et la vanne V3 ouverte. Ainsi l'air provenant du compresseur C1 ne passe plus vers l'échangeur de chaleur E mais vers l'entrée de la deuxième turbine T2 à travers la conduite 23 et la vanne ouverte V3. Tout l'air ne peut pas passer dans la turbine donc la vanne V4 est ouverte, le débit passant par la turbine étant limitée par l'ouverture des aubages de la turbine et le reste de l'air provenant du compresseur C2 passe à la colonne à travers les conduites 11 et 15.To prevent this, valve V9 is closed and valve V3 is open. Thus the air from the compressor C1 no longer passes to the heat exchanger E but to the inlet of the second turbine T2 through the pipe 23 and the open valve V3. All the air can not pass into the turbine so the valve V4 is open, the flow passing through the turbine being limited by the opening of the blades of the turbine and the rest of the air from the compressor C2 passes to the column through lines 11 and 15.

Il est également possible d'envoyer l'air de démarrage vers l'entrée des deux turbines. Ainsi l'air passe dans la conduite 11 et passe à la turbine T1 à travers les vannes V13, V5 et/ou à la conduite de court-circuitages 15 dans laquelle il est détendu par la vanne V7 pour obtenir une réduction de pression similaire à celle de la turbine T1. La vanne V2 reste fermée.It is also possible to send the start air to the inlet of the two turbines. Thus, the air passes through the pipe 11 and passes to the turbine T1 through the valves V13, V5 and / or to the short-circuiting pipe 15 in which it is expanded by the valve V7 to obtain a pressure reduction similar to that of the turbine T1. Valve V2 remains closed.

Il est également possible d'envoyer l'air provenant du compresseur C1 vers le refoulement de la turbine T1 et/ou vers le refoulement de la turbine T2. Ainsi l'air ne circule ni dans l'échangeur de chaleur ni dans les turbines et passe directement à la colonne de distillation.It is also possible to send the air from the compressor C1 to the discharge of the turbine T1 and / or to the discharge of the turbine T2. Thus air does not circulate in the heat exchanger or the turbines and goes directly to the distillation column.

Lorsqu'on démarre les turbines T1, T2 et donc les compresseurs C1, C2, les vannes antipompage des compresseurs C1, C2 sont totalement ouvertes (vanne V8 pour C1 et vanne V3 pour C2).When the turbines T1, T2 and thus the compressors C1, C2 are started, the anti-jamming valves of the compressors C1, C2 are completely open (valve V8 for C1 and valve V3 for C2).

Ceci permet le démarrage à chaud du compresseur froid C2 quelle que soit la température et sans conséquence sur les températures de calcul des équipements en aval du compresseur C2.This allows the cold compressor C2 to be started hot regardless of the temperature and without consequences on the calculation temperatures of the equipment downstream of the compressor C2.

L'élévation de la température est extrêmement faible au démarrage, étant donné le taux de compression minimal sur le compresseur C1 grâce à la vanne d'anti pompage V3.The temperature rise is extremely low at startup, given the minimal compression ratio on the C1 compressor thanks to the anti-pumping valve V3.

Selon une deuxième variante, la première fraction 3 est sortie d'un échangeur de chaleur à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci et n'ayant pas été comprimée dans le premier compresseur est envoyée vers le deuxième compresseur C2.According to a second variant, the first fraction 3 is output from a heat exchanger at an intermediate temperature thereof and not having been compressed in the first compressor is sent to the second compressor C2.

La deuxième fraction 5 se refroidit dans l'échangeur de chaleur jusqu'à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci après avoir été comprimée dans le premier compresseur C1. Ensuite elle est envoyée vers la première et la deuxième turbines. Dans ce cas, c'est la première fraction 3 de l'air qui est divertie, en cas de démarrage, pour ne plus passer par l'échangeur de chaleur E mais directement à l'entrée de la turbine T1 ou T2, voire les deux.The second fraction 5 cools in the heat exchanger to an intermediate temperature thereof after being compressed in the first compressor C1. Then it is sent to the first and second turbines. In this case, it is the first fraction 3 of the air which is diversified, in case of starting, not to go through the heat exchanger E but directly to the inlet of the turbine T1 or T2, or even two.

Comme décrit ci-dessus, il est recommandé d'envoyer une partie de l'air provenant de la conduite 23 dans la conduite 9 en ouvrant la vanne V19 et ensuite vers la conduite 11 et la conduite de court-circuitage 15 avec sa vanne V7.As described above, it is recommended to send a part of the air coming from the pipe 23 into the pipe 9 by opening the valve V19 and then towards the pipe 11 and the short-circuiting pipe 15 with its valve V7 .

Une marche différenciée est possible pour les deux turbines T1, T2. Afin d'arrêter la turbine T2 reliée au surpresseur chaud C2, il est possible d'isoler le surpresseur en fermant la vanne V1 et en ouvrant la vanne V2, de sorte que l'air puisse transiter de la conduite 5 par la conduite 27.A differentiated step is possible for the two turbines T1, T2. In order to stop the turbine T2 connected to the hot booster C2, it is possible to isolate the booster by closing the valve V1 and opening the valve V2, so that the air can pass through the pipe 5 through the pipe 27.

Dans ce cas, les vannes V6 et V13 sont fermées pour isoler la turbine T2 et les frigories nécessaires sont rajoutées par rajout d'azote liquide LIN en tête de la colonne basse pression K2.In this case, the valves V6 and V13 are closed to isolate the turbine T2 and the necessary frigories are added by addition of liquid nitrogen LIN at the head of the low pressure column K2.

Il est également possible de fonctionner avec le compresseur C1 et la turbine T1 à l'arrêt et le surpresseur C2 et la turbine T2 en marche. Cette marche dégradée donne un produit à pression et débit plus faibles.It is also possible to operate with the compressor C1 and the turbine T1 stopped and the booster C2 and turbine T2 running. This degraded step gives a product with lower pressure and flow.

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Appareil de séparation d'air par distillation cryogénique comprenant un système de colonnes (K1,K2), une première turbine (T2), un premier compresseur (C2) couplé à la première turbine, un échangeur de chaleur (E), une deuxième turbine (T1), un deuxième compresseur (C1) couplé à la deuxième turbine (T1), des moyens pour envoyer de l'air refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur jusqu'à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci vers le deuxième compresseur, des moyens pour envoyer de l'air détendu de la première turbine vers le système de colonnes, des moyens (CL1) pour envoyer de l'air comprimé dans le deuxième compresseur à un point intermédiaire de l'échangeur de chaleur et ensuite au moins en partie au système de colonnes à travers une vanne (V9), des moyens (23,V3) pour envoyer de l'air comprimé dans le deuxième compresseur à l'entrée de la deuxième turbine à travers une vanne (V4) sans passer par l'échangeur de chaleur, des moyens (11,V13,V5) pour envoyer une fraction d'air refroidie dans l'échangeur de chaleur jusqu'à une température intermédiaire de celui-ci vers la première turbine, des moyens (13) pour envoyer de l'air détendu de la première turbine et de la deuxième turbine vers le système de colonnes, les moyens pour envoyer de l'air comprimé dans le premier compresseur (C2) à l'entrée de la première turbine (T2) à travers une vanne (V4) sans passer par l'échangeur de chaleur étant également reliés à l'entrée de la deuxième turbine caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens (9,11,15, V7) pour envoyer de l'air du deuxième compresseur au système de colonnes sans passer ni par l'échangeur de chaleur ni par la première ou la deuxième turbine, ces moyens étant constitués par une conduite de court-circuitage (15) munie de la vanne (V7) qui est une vanne de détente.Cryogenic distillation air separation apparatus comprising a column system (K1, K2), a first turbine (T2), a first compressor (C2) coupled to the first turbine, a heat exchanger (E), a second turbine (T1), a second compressor (C1) coupled to the second turbine (T1), means for sending cooled air into the heat exchanger to an intermediate temperature thereof to the second compressor, means for supplying expanded air from the first turbine to the column system, means (CL1) for supplying compressed air to the second compressor at an intermediate point of the heat exchanger and then at least partly to the column system through a valve (V9), means (23, V3) for supplying compressed air into the second compressor at the inlet of the second turbine through a valve (V4) without passing through the heat exchanger, means (11, V13, V5) for placing a fraction of cooled air in the heat exchanger to an intermediate temperature thereof to the first turbine; means (13) for delivering expanded air from the first turbine and the second turbine to the first turbine; the column system, the means for sending compressed air into the first compressor (C2) at the inlet of the first turbine (T2) through a valve (V4) without passing through the heat exchanger being also connected at the inlet of the second turbine, characterized in that it comprises means (9,11,15, V7) for sending air from the second compressor to the column system without passing either through the heat exchanger or through the first or the second turbine, these means being constituted by a short-circuiting conduit (15) provided with the valve (V7) which is an expansion valve. Appareil selon la revendication 1 dans lequel la conduite de court-circuitage est reliée au refoulement du deuxième compresseur (C1) et a. à l'entrée de la première turbine (T2) et à la sortie de la première turbine ou b. l'entrée de la deuxième turbine (T1) et à la sortie de la deuxième turbine ou c. à la sortie des première et deuxième turbines (T1,T2). Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the short-circuiting conduit is connected to the discharge of the second compressor (C1) and at. at the inlet of the first turbine (T2) and at the outlet of the first turbine or b. the inlet of the second turbine (T1) and at the outlet of the second turbine or c. at the outlet of the first and second turbines (T1, T2). Procédé de démarrage d'un appareil de séparation d'air par distillation cryogénique comprenant un premier compresseur (C2), une première turbine (T2) couplée au premier compresseur, un deuxième compresseur (C1) et une deuxième turbine (T1), la deuxième turbine étant couplée au deuxième compresseur dans lequel : a. en marche normale, on envoie de l'air à un échangeur de chaleur (E), on le refroidit, on soutire au moins une partie de l'air à une température intermédiaire de l'échangeur de chaleur, on le comprime dans un deuxième compresseur (C1), on renvoie l'air comprimé à l'échangeur de chaleur, on envoie au moins une partie de l'air comprimé, éventuellement dans le deuxième compresseur, et refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur à la première turbine (T2) et on envoie l'air détendu dans la turbine au système de colonnes (K1,K2), on envoie de l'air au premier compresseur et on le refroidit dans l'échangeur de chaleur (E) avant de l'envoyer au système de colonnes, éventuellement après détente dans la première ou deuxième turbine et b. pendant le démarrage, on envoie de l'air du deuxième compresseur au système de colonnes après détente dans une première vanne (V7), sans passer ni par l'échangeur de chaleur ni par la première ou la deuxième turbine, à travers une conduite de court-circuitage (15) munie de la vanne (V7). Process for starting an air separation apparatus by cryogenic distillation comprising a first compressor (C2), a first turbine (T2) coupled to the first compressor, a second compressor (C1) and a second turbine (T1), the second turbine being coupled to the second compressor in which: at. in normal operation, air is sent to a heat exchanger (E), cooled, at least a portion of the air is withdrawn at an intermediate temperature of the heat exchanger, compressed in a second compressor (C1), the compressed air is returned to the heat exchanger, at least a portion of the compressed air is sent, possibly into the second compressor, and cooled in the heat exchanger to the first turbine (T2 ) and the expanded air in the turbine is sent to the column system (K1, K2), air is sent to the first compressor and cooled in the heat exchanger (E) before being sent to the system of columns, possibly after expansion in the first or second turbine and b. during start-up, air is sent from the second compressor to the column system after expansion in a first valve (V7), without passing either through the heat exchanger or the first or the second turbine, through a pipe of short-circuit (15) provided with the valve (V7). Procédé selon la revendication 3 dans lequel on démarre la première turbine et la deuxième turbine (T2, T1) simultanément.Process according to claim 3 in which the first turbine and the second turbine (T2, T1) are started simultaneously. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4 dans lequel en marche normale au moins une partie de l'air du deuxième compresseur (C1) est envoyée à l'échangeur de chaleur (E) et ensuite au système de colonnes (K1, K2) à travers une vanne (V9) et pendant au moins une partie du démarrage cette vanne est fermée.Method according to one of claims 3 or 4 wherein in normal operation at least a portion of the air of the second compressor (C1) is sent to the heat exchanger (E) and then to the column system (K1, K2 ) through a valve (V9) and during at least part of the start this valve is closed. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 3 à 5 dans lequel en marche normale, on envoie au moins une partie de l'air comprimé et refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur à une première turbine (T2) par une première conduite et pendant le démarrage, on fait circuler l'air destiné au système de colonnes sans passer par l'échangeur ou la première ou la deuxième turbine en passant par la première conduite dans le sens contraire qu'en marche normaleMethod according to one of claims 3 to 5 wherein in normal operation, at least a portion of the compressed air is sent to the exchanger and cooled. of heat to a first turbine (T2) by a first conduit and during startup, air is circulated to the column system without passing through the exchanger or the first or the second turbine through the first pipe in the opposite direction than in normal operation Procédé selon l'une des revendications 3 à 6 dans lequel pendant le démarrage, on fait circuler de l'air destiné au système de colonne dans une conduite de court-circuitage (15) munie de la première vanne (V7) et pendant la marche normale on ne fait pas circuler de l'air dans la conduite de court-circuitage.Method according to one of claims 3 to 6, wherein during start-up, air for the column system is circulated in a short-circuiting duct (15) provided with the first valve (V7) and during operation. Normal air is not circulated in the short-circuiting line. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 3 à 7 dans lequel pendant le démarrage on n'envoie pas d'air vers la première turbine (T2) et/ou pendant le démarrage on n'envoie pas d'air vers la deuxième turbine (T1).Method according to one of claims 3 to 7, wherein during start-up no air is sent to the first turbine (T2) and / or during start-up no air is sent to the second turbine (T1 ). Procédé selon la revendication 8 dans lequel pendant le démarrage tout l'air est envoyé au système de colonne en passant par la conduite de court-circuitage.The method of claim 8 wherein during startup all air is supplied to the column system through the shorting conduit. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 3 à 7 dans lequel pendant le démarrage on envoie de l'air se détendre dans la première turbine (T2) sans s'être refroidi dans l'échangeur de chaleur (E).Method according to one of claims 3 to 7 wherein during startup is sent air to relax in the first turbine (T2) without being cooled in the heat exchanger (E).
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