Method of extraction of a gaseous or vapor component from compressed air

Abstract

A method is described for extracting a gaseous or vapor component from compressed air produced by a compressor equipped with a compression chamber. The compressed air in the compression chamber is heated by the compression, is cooled at the outlet of the compression chamber, and sent to a capture device into which an absorbent fluid simultaneously enters and operates to purify it of said component. The absorbent fluid exits enriched of said component from the capture device, is heated by withdrawing heat generated by the compression process occurring in the compression chamber, and then enters a release device wherein said component desorbs into the absorbent fluid to release, at an outlet of the release device, said component extracted from the compressed air.

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