Air separation parts FAQ

What are the characteristics of the air separation equipment in the molecular sieve purification process during start-up? What should be noted during operation?

What are the energy saving and consumption reduction measures for large air separation equipment?

When the power supply of the air separation unit of the molecular sieve adsorption purification process is resumed after the power failure, the operation should be conducted according to the following steps: 1) the possible influence on the mechanical equipment such as the air compressor when the power is suddenly cut off should be judged. If there is no influence, start-up preparation of the air compressor according to the operation specification of the air compressor; 2) check and confirm the switch state of the chain shutdown equipment valve; 3) check and confirm the alarm chain project of the air separation plant. Re-check and confirm the chain control of failure during power failure; 4) start the air compressor and air precooling system according to regulations; 5) start the molecular sieve adsorber according to regulations. Continue to complete the process before shutdown. If the downtime is long (more than 24 hours), the molecular sieve adsorber should recycle for one cycle; ...

What are the main uses of the refrigeration consumption generated by air separation equipment?

The forced valve is opened and closed by the air source pressure pushing the piston. Its faults include the faults in the cylinder and the valve body. The faults in the cylinder are mainly caused by the slow switching action, the valve is not easy to open or close badly. This is caused by low gas source pressure, dirty gas source or excessive pipeline resistance. It is also possible that the piston ring is worn and the amount of lubricating oil is too small, which causes air leakage of the piston. When the sealing packing is too tight, it will also cause the phenomenon of slow movement. In order to prevent air leakage, in addition to checking whether the seal is in good condition frequently during overhaul, you should also pay attention to keeping enough lubricating oil in the cylinder. Rust on the inner wall of the cylinder or foreign matters entering may also cause the phenomenon of jam, causing the forced valve not to move. The main failure in the valve body is the phenomenon tha...

Why do molecular sieve purification systems sometimes have water ingress accidents and how can they be solved?

What is the cooling principle of air separation equipment?

Under the design working condition, the positive and return air volume of the Heat section of the switching heat exchanger (or cooler) is basically equal. While in the cold section, the return flow volume must be larger than the positive flow air volume, and keep a certain proportion relationship, so that the temperature difference of the cold end is within the required range of moisture and carbon dioxide self-elimination, and the temperature difference of the hot end should be appropriate. In actual operation, when the temperature condition fluctuates, the method of changing the air volume or the distribution of product gas volume is also often used to adjust. When the middle temperature deviation occurs between two groups of switching heat exchanger (or between two groups of refrigerators), air inlet stop valve (or thin film butterfly valve) can be used for adjustment. The group with lower temperature in the middle part is larger, increasing air ventilation. In this way, the requ...

What are the proportions and influencing factors of cooling loss and incomplete heat exchange loss in the total cooling loss of air separation equipment?

There are many types and types of low temperature valves. Now taking the low temperature stop valve as an example, the common failures can be divided into three categories: the first category: the failures occurring on the top of the valve. The valve top (valve head) of this kind of valve is connected with the valve stem by movement, so that when the valve is closed, the two sealing surfaces can be "corrected automatically ". After long-term use, sometimes the lock nut is loosened due to the damage of anti-back gasket, and finally the top of the valve falls off when opening the valve. At this time, the valve will lose its function of closing. Sometimes the damage of the lock nut is caused by the improper material and the replacement of cold and fragile metal. Another common fault is that the valve top is not closed strictly, that is, the valve leaks. The common reason is that the sealing surface of the valve top and the valve seat is crushed by hard objects (such as hard objects suc...

How is air liquefied in an air separation plant?

Solenoid valve controls the position of valve core through an electromagnetic coil to achieve the purpose of changing the flow direction of fluid, or to cut off or connect air source. The electromagnetic components of the commonly used four-way solenoid valve consist of fixed iron core, moving iron core, coil and other parts. The part of valve body consists of sliding valve core, valve body, sliding valve sleeve, spring base, etc. The working principle of four-way solenoid valve. When there is electricity flowing through the coil, excitation will be generated, and the iron core will be fixed to absorb the moving iron core. The moving iron core will drive the sliding valve core and compress the spring, which changes the position of the sliding valve core and thus changes the direction of the fluid. When the coil loses power, the sliding valve core is pushed by the spring's elasticity, and the iron core is pushed back to make the fluid flow in the original direction. This kind of sole...