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What is the function of the pre cooling system in air separation equipment?

What is the function of the pre cooling system in air separation equipment?
Jul 03, 2025
Author: DEAR AST

The pre cooling system of air separation equipment is a key link in the air separation process. Its core function is to create favorable conditions for the subsequent cryogenic separation process through cooling, dehumidification, and purification treatment, while ensuring the safe and stable operation of the equipment.
The pre cooling system cools the compressed high-temperature air to near the liquefaction point through heat exchangers or refrigerant circulation, reducing the energy consumption required for subsequent cryogenic separation. Low temperature air is more likely to reach liquefaction conditions, significantly improving the separation efficiency of oxygen, nitrogen and other components, and reducing overall energy consumption.
The moisture and carbon dioxide contained in the air can condense into ice or dry ice under low temperature conditions, blocking pipelines and valves, and even damaging equipment. Pre cooling effect, cooling and precipitation, by cooling, most of the moisture and carbon dioxide are condensed and separated in the pre cooling stage, avoiding entering the subsequent low-temperature zone. Washing and purification, some pre cooling systems (such as packed air cooling towers) use spray water to wash the air, remove harmful substances such as dust, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, etc., and prevent molecular sieve poisoning or equipment corrosion.
Temperature control and precise adjustment of pre cooling temperature can ensure that the air entering the fractionation tower is in the optimal physical state, improving the purity and quality of the final product. Flow regulation, by adjusting the air flow through the pre cooling system, enables the air separation unit to operate under optimal conditions, improving the production and stability of products such as oxygen and nitrogen.

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