Single-stage fractionation of natural gas containing nitrogen
Patent
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OSTI ID:6749765
Separation of natural gas containing nitrogen into a low-nitrogen fraction and a high-nitrogen fraction is achieved in a single distillation column in which reflux is provided by expanding the high-nitrogen with the performance of work and using the resulting refrigeration to condense vapor in the upper section of the column. Additional reflux is provided by vaporizing a recycle medium in heat exchange relation with vapor in the column. In-coming natural gas is passed in heat exchange relation with liquid in the column bottom, further cooled, and expanded into the middle section of the column. A helium-rich fraction may be separated from the high-nitrogen fraction. (8 claims)
- Assignee:
- Linde AG
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3797261
- OSTI ID:
- 6749765
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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