US3725530A
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Method of removing mercury vapor from gases
Assignee: Resonac Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract Mercury vapor contained in various gases, e.g., byproduct hydrogen gas generated by a mercury electrolytic cell producing caustic soda, is removed by a simple and effective method which comprises washing the mercury vapor contaminated gas with a dilute acid solution containing persulfate ions.
Inventors
- 👤 B Kawase
- 👤 I Kojima
- 👤 K Otani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:35
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/50; C01B3/52; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/64; C01G; C01G13/00; C01G13/02; C01B2203/00; C01B2203/04; C01B2203/0415; C01B2203/0465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the washing is carried out at a normal temperature under a normal pressure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said gas is contacted with said acid solution by countercurrent flow through a packed tower.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein mercury metal is recovered from the acid solution obtained by said washing by adding a reducing agent to said solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said reducing agent is sulfur dioxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the sulfur dioxide is introduced into the acid solution at about 60* C. and at a pressure above atmospheric pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the acid solution following recovery of mercury metal therefrom has additional persulfate dissolved therein and is recycled for further washing of mercury vapor containing gas.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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