2010 Spring Meeting & 6th Global Congress on Process Safety

(138e) Process Improvements through Oxygen

Authors

Hendershot, R. J. - Presenter, Air Products and Chemicals Inc
Lebrecht, T. D. - Presenter, Air Products and Chemicals Inc
Easterbrook, N. C. - Presenter, Air Products and Chemicals Inc


With continued focus on reducing costs, many industrial processes are looking for means to reduce energy consumption and corresponding CO2 emissions, reduce other regulated emissions, and provide for future capacity expansion all with small capital investment and short payback. This presentation will discuss how oxygen can be used in conjunction with or in place of air to realize all of the above benefits in both combustion applications and oxidation reactions.