FR3109814B3 - Process for the separation of natural gas by distillation - Google Patents

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FR3109814B3
FR3109814B3 FR2012192A FR2012192A FR3109814B3 FR 3109814 B3 FR3109814 B3 FR 3109814B3 FR 2012192 A FR2012192 A FR 2012192A FR 2012192 A FR2012192 A FR 2012192A FR 3109814 B3 FR3109814 B3 FR 3109814B3
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Nicolas Chantant
Julie Grave
Michele Murino
Jean-Marc Peyron
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LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Titre : Procédé de séparation de gaz naturel par distillation Dans un procédé de séparation de gaz naturel (1) contenant de l’azote dans un système comprenant une première colonne (K2) opérant à une première pression et une deuxième colonne (K3) opérant à une deuxième pression, plus basse que la première pression, un liquide (23) est soutiré en cuve de la première colonne et se vaporise partiellement, au moins une partie du gaz généré par la vaporisation partielle est envoyée par une première conduite vers la deuxième colonne et au moins une partie du liquide restant est refroidie dans un échangeur de chaleur (S) et envoyée vers la deuxième colonne. Figure de l’abrégé : [FIG. 2]Title: Process for the separation of natural gas by distillation In a process for the separation of natural gas (1) containing nitrogen in a system comprising a first column (K2) operating at a first pressure and a second column (K3) operating at a second pressure, lower than the first pressure, a liquid (23) is withdrawn from the bottom of the first column and partially vaporizes, at least part of the gas generated by the partial vaporization is sent via a first pipe to the second column and at least part of the remaining liquid is cooled in a heat exchanger (S) and sent to the second column. Figure of abstract: [FIG. 2]

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