Nitrogen Generation System Standard Plants

Application Description Residual rich gas Gaseous N2 LIN to

(>35% O2) Heat exchanger to Customer backup
LNG terminal, crude oil refinery, This nitrogen generation system
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electronics is based on air separation with the
following steps: air compression,
Feedstock
Yango  
adsorption, purification, cryogenic
Air + Energy (electrical) distillation of main components.

Product Several process schemes are available

Nitrogen (gaseous, liquid) with to optimize both CAPEX and OPEX
100 ppm to 1 ppb O2 depending on customer product
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  Co-product
Sigma  
none Some liquid co-production could be
available to refill backup liquid storages. D01
Air
Capacity inlet
Systems often include backup K01
500 Nm3/h to 70,000 Nm3/h
vaporizers and storages designed as
of nitrogen C01
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per customer’s requirements
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Vzcuum  Swing  Absorption  
These systems are safe, reliable and
easy-to-operate and maintain. Compression Purification Cold Production Heat Exchange Distillation
Economics
Specific energy: 175 to 280 KWh/t
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>100
Capital intensity:
Nitrogen  Generation  System  
Latest projects: Gorgon LNG, South Hook LNG, Peru LNG, Moscow Refinery, Toshiba

Contact
standard-plants@airliquide.com
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HYOS  

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