US4053557A
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Method of decomposing chlorohydrocarbons
Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1976-01-08
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1996-01-08
Abstract
Abstract Exhaust gas containing a chlorohydrocarbon having 1-10 carbon atoms and molecular oxygen is contacted with chromium oxide or a boehmite supported platinum at an elevated temperature to decompose the chlorohydrocarbon to carbon dioxide, water, hydrogen chloride and free chlorine.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoichi Kageyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:04
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B7/00; C01B7/19; C01B7/20; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/68; B01D53/70; B01D53/72; B01D53/74; B01D53/86; B01D53/8659; B01D53/8662; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/16; B01J23/24; B01J23/26; B01J23/38; B01J23/40; B01J23/42; B01J23/54; B01J23/56; B01J23/64; B01J23/652; B01J23/6522; C01B7/01; C01B7/09; C01B7/13; C01B7/191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of oxidatively decomposing a chlorohydrocarbon having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms to carbon dioxide, water, hydrogen chloride and free chlorine which comprises contacting an exhaust gas containing from 10 - 10,000 ppm of said chlorohydrocarbon of from 1 - 10 carbon atoms and molecular oxygen with a catalytic amount of chromium oxide catalyst at a temperature of from 200°-500° C.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of oxidatively decomposing a chlorohydrocarbon having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms to carbon dioxide, water, hydrogen chloride and free chlorine which comprises contacting an exhaust gas containing from 10 - 10,000 ppm of said chlorohydrocarbon of from 1 - 10 carbon atoms and molecular oxygen with a catalytic amount of chromium oxide catalyst at a temperature of from 200°-500° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the catalyst contains 0.5 - 80% by weight of chromium oxide supported on a carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the catalyst contains 3 - 50% by weight of chromium oxide supported on a carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the space velocity of the gas is 5,000 - 300,000 hr.sup. -1 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the chlorohydrocarbon has from 1-2 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the chromium oxide catalyst is used in combination with a boehmite supported platinum catalyst.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |