CRYOGENIC DISTILLATIVE SEPARATION OF ACID GASES FROM METHANE

摘要

Method of eliminating solids formation in a cryogenic distillative separation of acid gases from methane. This method comprises adding a solids-preventing agent to the solids potential zone of the distillation column. Typical solids-preventing agents are one or more C2-C5 alkanes, or other nonpolar liquids which are miscible with methane at the column conditions. The elimination of solids formation permits a more complete separation to be achieved.