Integrated process for production of ozone and oxygen
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1. A process for producing oxygen and ozone, comprising:
- (a) compressing an air feed stream;
(b) introducing the compressed air stream into an air separation unit to produce a purified oxygen stream;
(c) introducing the purified oxygen stream into an ozone generator to produce a resultant stream comprising oxygen and ozone;
(d) compressing the resultant stream;
(e) introducing the compressed resultant stream into a first reactor;
(f) performing an oxidation reaction of inorganic materials in an aqueous solution in the first reactor to produce an oxygen-rich effluent stream;
(g) compressing the oxygen-rich effluent stream from the first reactor;
(h) introducing the compressed oxygen-rich stream into a second reactor; and
(i) performing an oxidation reaction of inorganic materials in a non-aqueous solution in the second reactor, wherein the oxidation reaction in the second reactor is performed at a temperature that is greater than or equal to 140 degrees Celsius and less than or equal to 350 degrees Celsius.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for efficiently producing both a low-pressure ozone stream and high-pressure oxygen stream using a single air separation unit. The low-pressure ozone stream and high-pressure oxygen stream can be produced with significant energy savings and can be used in variety of applications, including the extraction of precious metals from ore with aqueous oxidation reactors and high-pressure oxidation reactors.
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1. A process for producing oxygen and ozone, comprising:
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(a) compressing an air feed stream; (b) introducing the compressed air stream into an air separation unit to produce a purified oxygen stream; (c) introducing the purified oxygen stream into an ozone generator to produce a resultant stream comprising oxygen and ozone; (d) compressing the resultant stream; (e) introducing the compressed resultant stream into a first reactor; (f) performing an oxidation reaction of inorganic materials in an aqueous solution in the first reactor to produce an oxygen-rich effluent stream; (g) compressing the oxygen-rich effluent stream from the first reactor; (h) introducing the compressed oxygen-rich stream into a second reactor; and (i) performing an oxidation reaction of inorganic materials in a non-aqueous solution in the second reactor, wherein the oxidation reaction in the second reactor is performed at a temperature that is greater than or equal to 140 degrees Celsius and less than or equal to 350 degrees Celsius. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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