Process and installation for the separation of a mixture of two gaseous components

Claim 2

A process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components having different boiling point temperatures formed during a re-utilization of PUR-foamed plastics, comprising the steps of: compressing said mixture for raising the temperature of said mixture above the boiling point temperature of the gaseous component to be eliminated; cooling said mixture of two gaseous components below the boiling point temperature of the gaseous component to be eliminated from said mixture, said gaseous component to be eliminated thereby being liquefied by condensation; discharging the liquefied gas component of said cooling step into said tank thereby eliminating from said mixture the gaseous component to be eliminated and leaving a resulting gaseous mixture; expanding the resulting gaseous mixture; and, exhausting the resulting gaseous mixture through at least one activated carbon filter for removing any remaining gaseous component to be eliminated.

Claim 3

The process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: regenerating said activated carbon filter by ventilating said activated carbon filter with a hot gas in a counterflow direction for extracting bound particles of said gas component to be eliminated, thereby providing a resulting mixture of gaseous filter residues and hot gas.

Claim 4

The process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 2, further comprising the step of: subjecting said resulting mixture of gaseous filter residues and hot gas to said compressing step, said cooling step and said discharging step.

Claim 5

The process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 2, wherein said hot gas is a member selected from the group consisting of hot air and an inert gas.

Claim 6

The process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 1, wherein said exhausting step is carried out with two activated carbon filters.

Claim 7

A process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components having different boiling point temperatures formed during a re-utilization of PUR-foamed plastics, comprising the steps of: compressing said mixture for raising the temperature of said mixture above the boiling point temperature of the gaseous component to be eliminated; cooling said mixture of two gaseous components below the boiling point temperature of the gaseous component to be eliminated from said mixture, said gaseous component to be eliminated thereby being liquefied by condensation; discharging the liquefied gas component of said cooling step into a tank thereby eliminating from said mixture said gaseous component to be eliminated and leaving a resulting gaseous mixture; and, passing said resulting gaseous mixture through at least one activated carbon filter for removing any remaining gaseous component to be eliminated; repeating, at least one time, said compressing step, said cooling step and said discharging step; expanding the resulting gaseous mixture; and, exhausting the resulting gaseous mixture through at least one activated carbon filter for removing any remaining gaseous component to be eliminated.

Claim 8

A process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components having different boiling point temperatures formed during a re-utilization of PUR-foamed plastics, comprising the steps of: compressing said mixture for raising the temperature of said mixture above the boiling point temperature of the gaseous component to be eliminated; cooling said mixture of two gaseous components below the boiling point temperature of the gaseous component to be eliminated from said mixture, said gaseous component to be eliminated thereby being liquefied by condensation; discharging the liquefied gas component of said cooling step into a tank thereby eliminating from said mixture said gaseous component to be eliminated and leaving a resulting gaseous mixture; and, passing said resulting gaseous mixture through at least one activated carbon filter for removing any remaining gaseous component to be eliminated; repeating, at least one time, said compressing step, said cooling step and said discharging step; expanding the resulting gaseous mixture; and, exhausting the resulting gaseous mixture through at least one activated carbon filter for removing any remaining gaseous component to be eliminated.

Claim 9

The process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 6, further comprising the step of: regenerating said activated carbon filter by ventilating said activated carbon filter with a hot gas in a counterflow direction for extracting bound particles of said gas component to be eliminated, thereby providing a resulting mixture of gaseous filter residues and hot gas.

Claim 10

The process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 7, further comprising the step of: subjecting said resulting mixture of gaseous filter residues and hot gas to said compressing and cooling step and said discharging step.

Claim 11

The process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 7, wherein said hot gas is a member selected from the group consisting of hot air and an inert gas.

Claim 12

The process for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 6, wherein said passing step and and exhausting step are carried out with two activated carbon filters.

Claim 13

Apparatus for separating a mixture of two gaseous components having different boiling point temperatures formed during a re-utilization of PUR-foamed plastics, comprising: a compressor for compressing a mixture of gases to a temperature above the boiling point temperature of a component of said mixture to be removed; a cooling unit for cooling said mixture and liquifying the component of said mixture to be removed via condensation; means for transferring said mixture from said compressor to said cooling unit; a collection tank for collecting the component of said mixture to be removed in a liquified phase from said compressor and said cooling unit with a resultant gas mixture remaining after removal of the liquified phase; a discharge valve for expanding the resultant gas mixture; means for transferring the resultant gas mixture from said cooler through said discharge valve; and, activated carbon filter means for filtering the resultant gas mixture, received from said discharge valve, for removal of the component of said mixture to be removed.

Claim 14

Apparatus for separating a mixture of two gaseous components having different boiling point temperatures formed during a re-utilization of PUR-foamed plastics, comprising: a compressor for compressing a mixture of gases to a temperature above the boiling point temperature of a component of said mixture to be removed; a cooling unit for cooling said mixture and liquifying the component of said mixture to be removed via condensation; means for transferring said mixture from said compressor to said cooling unit; a collection tank for collecting the component of said mixture to be removed in a liquified phase from said compressor and said cooling unit with a resultant gas mixture remaining after removal of the liquified phase; a discharge valve for expanding the resultant gas mixture; means for transferring the resultant gas mixture from said cooler through said discharge valve; and, activated carbon filter means for filtering the resultant gas mixture, received from said discharge valve, for removal of the component of said mixture to be removed.

Claim 15

The apparatus for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 11, further comprising a control instrument for regulating flow of the resultant gas mixture to said activated carbon filter means, said activated carbon filter means comprising two activated carbon filters with said control instrument regulating the flow of the resultant gas mixture so that if one of said activated carbon filters becomes overloaded, flow is changed over to the second of said activated carbon filters by said control instrument.

Claim 16

The apparatus for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 12, wherein said two activated carbon filters are arranged in parallel.

Claim 17

The apparatus for separating a mixture of two gaseous components according to claim 11, further comprising means for returning at least a portion of the resultant gas mixture to said compressor after passage through said activated carbon filter means.