US3935188A
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Removal of hydrogen cyanide from acidic gases
Assignee: Linde GmbH
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Filing: 1973-12-10
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1993-12-10
Abstract
Abstract In a process for the removal of hydrogen cyanide from raw gases containing at least one other acidic component selected from the group consisting of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide and mixtures thereof comprising scrubbing said other components from the gases with a scrubbing agent, regenerating resultant loaded scrubbing agent, and recycling resultant regenerated scrubbing agent to the scrubbing step, The improvement wherein the hydrogen cyanide is scrubbed out simultaneously with the other acidic components, resultant loaded scrubbing agent is mixed with an aqueous alkali metal or alkaline earth hydroxide solution, and the thus-formed cyanide salt solution is thermally converted into ammonia and formate.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Karwat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:19
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10K; C10K1/00; C10K1/08; C10K1/16; C10K1/165; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/14; B01D53/1425; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In a process for the removal of hydrogen cyanide from gases containing at least one other acidic component selected from the group consisting of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide and mixtures thereof comprising scrubbing said hydrogen cyanide and said at least one other acidic component from the gases with a physical scrubbing agent, regenerating resultant loaded scrubbing agent, and recycling resultant regenerated scrubbing agent to the scrubbing step, the improvement wherein as part of said regenerating, the resultant loaded physical scrubbing agent containing said hydrogen cyanide is mixed with an aqueous alkali metal or alkaline earth hydroxide solution, and the thus-formed cyanide salt solution is thermally decomposed into ammonia and formate according to the following reaction: Me(CN).sub.x + 2x H.sub.2 O = Me(HCOO).sub.x + xNH.sub.3 wherein Me is an alkali or alkaline earth metal, x is the valence of Me.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a process for the removal of hydrogen cyanide from gases containing at least one other acidic component selected from the group consisting of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide and mixtures thereof comprising scrubbing said hydrogen cyanide and said at least one other acidic component from the gases with a physical scrubbing agent, regenerating resultant loaded scrubbing agent, and recycling resultant regenerated scrubbing agent to the scrubbing step, the improvement wherein as part of said regenerating, the resultant loaded physical scrubbing agent containing said hydrogen cyanide is mixed with an aqueous alkali metal or alkaline earth hydroxide solution, and the thus-formed cyanide salt solution is thermally decomposed into ammonia and formate according to the following reaction: Me(CN).sub.x + 2x H.sub.2 O = Me(HCOO).sub.x + xNH.sub.3 wherein Me is an alkali or alkaline earth metal, x is the valence of Me.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the loaded scrubbing agent is mixed, prior to the decomposition step, with sufficient water for the reaction but not more than about 30% by weight based on the weight of the scrubbing solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein prior to the thermal decomposition step, the scrubbing agent mixed with the aqueous hydroxide solution is separated by distillation into a scrubbing agent fraction and into a water fraction without decompositiion of the cyanide, and thereafter the cyanide present in the water fraction is thermally decomposed into ammonia and formate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein the distillation is effected under vacuum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the thermal decomposition occurs at about 150°C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 1 comprising removing a portion of said other acidic components dissolved in the loaded scrubbing agent prior to adding the aqueous alkali metal or alkaline earth hydroxide solution thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1, comprising liberating ammonia from the solution containing ammonia and formate, and employing at least a portion of resultant formate-containing solution as the physical scrubbing agent to scrub out hydrogen cyanide from the gas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the water content of the scrubbing solution which is subjected to decomposition is about 10 to 80% by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the water content of the scrubbing solution which is subjected to decomposition is about 20 to 40% by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the thermal decomposition occurs at 130°-200°C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the thermal decomposition occurs at 140°-160°C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said scrubbing of hydrogen cyanide is conducted at about 0° to -40°C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said scrubbing of hydrogen cyanide is conducted at about -15° to -25°C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 1, comprising rectifying resultant solution of physical scrubbing agent containing water, formate and ammonia in two distillation stages to liberate ammonia in a first stage and to separate water plus formate from the physical scrubbing agent in a second stage.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 7, comprising rectifying another portion of resultant formate-containing solution to separate the physical scrubbing agent therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process accordin to claim 15, wherein the scrubbing of the gas is conducted in two serially connected stages, in a first stage employing said formate-containing solution to scrub out only hydrogen cyanide substantially completely, and in a second stage employing said rectified physical scrubbing agent to scrub out remaining other acidic components substantially completely.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 16, comprising removing a portion of said other acidic components dissolved in the loaded scrubbing agent prior to adding the aqueous alkali metal or alkaline earth hydroxide solution thereto.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process according to claim 3, comprising removing a portion of said other acidic components dissolved in the loaded scrubbing agent prior to adding the aqueous alkali metal or alkaline earth hydroxide solution thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |