CGA P 8.4 : 2013

1 Introduction
2 Scope and purpose
3 Definitions
4 Reboiler Incidents
5 Air contaminants
6 Design consideration
7 Operations
8 References
9 Additional References
Appendix A - Plugging, flammable and corrosive
             contaminants of air
Appendix B - Properties of air contaminants
Appendix C - Adsorption of air contaminants
Appendix D - Typical default air quality design
             basis (for adsorptive FEP system)
Appendix E - Maximum contaminant levels in liquid
             oxygen thermosyphon reboiler operation at
             1.2 bar, abs
Appendix F - Maximum contaminant levels in liquid
             oxygen downflow reboiler operation at 1.2
             bar, abs
Appendix G - Representation of reboiler core
             submergence

Deals with the operation of the reboilers of air separation plants. Includes a summary of current knowledge and industrial practices used in their safe application. Specifically applies to the main reboiler and oxygen product reboilers in which the oxygen concentration is above 75% in the liquid phase.