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Method of oxidizing or bleaching a contaminant in a non-aqueous fluid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-19
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1996-10-19
Abstract
Abstract Nitrogen trichloride produced in situ from the reaction of a chlorine source and a nitrogen source in a non-aqueous fluid is adsorbed on an adsorption media and serves to oxidize, bleach or deactivate contaminants and foreign matter of the fluid similarly adsorbed on said adsorption media.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Frederick Connelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:09
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06L; D06L4/00; D06L4/20; D06L4/22; C; C07; C07C; C07C7/00; C07C7/148; C10; C10G; C10G27/00; C10G27/02; D06L4/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S8/00; Y10S8/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for oxidizing or bleaching a contaminant in a non-aqueous fluid which comprises forming nitrogen trichloride in situ by the reaction of a chlorine source and a nitrogen source in said fluid, and adsorbing said contaminant and said nitrogen trichloride on a solid adsorbent, and recovering said fluid substantially free of acid contaminant.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for oxidizing or bleaching a contaminant in a non-aqueous fluid which comprises forming nitrogen trichloride in situ by the reaction of a chlorine source and a nitrogen source in said fluid, and adsorbing said contaminant and said nitrogen trichloride on a solid adsorbent, and recovering said fluid substantially free of acid contaminant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said chlorine source is selected from the group consisting of trichloroisocyanuric acid and alkaline earth hypochlorites.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said nitrogen source is selected from the group consisting of amines and urea.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said nitrogen trichloride concentration in the fluid is less than 10% but sufficient for oxidizing said contaminant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said adsorbent is selected from the group consisting of carbon, Fuller's earth and activated bauxite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said non-aqueous fluid is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons and halogenated hydrocarbons.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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