The present application provides an apparatus and method for recovering
nitrogen discharged from waste water by washing with
liquid nitrogen, comprising: a U-tube circulating
water heater, a first pipeline, and a second pipeline. The inlet end of the U-tube circulating
water heater is connected to the middle section of the second pipeline through the first pipeline, and the outlet end is used to connect to the
fuel gas pipeline network; one end of the second pipeline is connected to the
hydrogen separator; a control valve and a shut-off valve are provided on the second pipeline, and the control valve is located between the first pipeline and the
hydrogen separator, and the shut-off valve is located between the first pipeline and the end of the second pipeline away from the
hydrogen separator. The present invention effectively recovers CO in the discharged
nitrogen. Each set of equipment can recover more than 170 NM3 / h of
fuel gas and 100 NM3 / h of effective gas, with an annual benefit of more than 640,000 yuan, and a significant energy-saving effect. At the same time, due to the reduction of cold
torch discharge, steam consumption is indirectly saved, and the phenomenon of long-term ice accumulation in the
buffer tank is completely eliminated, which greatly improves the
sanitation around the
buffer tank and on the ground.