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Process for producing hydrogen peroxide

Assignee: TOKUYAMA SODA A CORP OF JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1976-12-03
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1996-12-03
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Abstract

Abstract In a process for preparing hydrogen peroxide by reacting hydrogen with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst in an aqueous medium containing hydrogen peroxide, the improvement which comprises using an aqueous medium which contains dissolved hydrogen and a platinum-group catalyst having adsorbed thereto hydrogen.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yusuke Izumi
  • 👤 Hidetaka Miyazaki
  • 👤 Shin-ichi Kawahara

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 13:15
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B15/00; C01B15/01; C01B15/029; B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J23/40

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 175 words
A continuous process for preparing hydrogen peroxide by reacting hydrogen with oxygen in an aqueous medium containing a platinum-group catalyst which comprises: a. dissolving hydrogen into the aqueous medium in an amount such that the partial pressure of hydrogen in a gaseous phase contacting the aqueous medium is at least 0.001 atmospheres, b. adding platinum-group catalyst having adsorbed thereon hydrogen in an amount ranging from at least 0.1 hydrogen atom adsorbed per atom of the platinum-group metal to the saturated amount of adsorption to the aqueous medium containing hydrogen dissolved therein, c. introducing hydrogen and oxygen gas into the aqueous medium to form hydrogen peroxide, d. withdrawing aqueous medium containing hydrogen peroxide and spent catalyst, e. adding fresh platinum-group catalyst having adsorbed thereon hydrogen in an amount ranging from at least 0.1 hydrogen atom adsorbed per atom of the platinum-group metal to the saturated amount of adsorption to the withdrawn aqueous medium to replace the spent platinum-group catalyst, f. recycling the withdrawn aqueous medium to which the fresh catalyst has been added for further reaction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 175 words
A continuous process for preparing hydrogen peroxide by reacting hydrogen with oxygen in an aqueous medium containing a platinum-group catalyst which comprises: a. dissolving hydrogen into the aqueous medium in an amount such that the partial pressure of hydrogen in a gaseous phase contacting the aqueous medium is at least 0.001 atmospheres, b. adding platinum-group catalyst having adsorbed thereon hydrogen in an amount ranging from at least 0.1 hydrogen atom adsorbed per atom of the platinum-group metal to the saturated amount of adsorption to the aqueous medium containing hydrogen dissolved therein, c. introducing hydrogen and oxygen gas into the aqueous medium to form hydrogen peroxide, d. withdrawing aqueous medium containing hydrogen peroxide and spent catalyst, e. adding fresh platinum-group catalyst having adsorbed thereon hydrogen in an amount ranging from at least 0.1 hydrogen atom adsorbed per atom of the platinum-group metal to the saturated amount of adsorption to the withdrawn aqueous medium to replace the spent platinum-group catalyst, f. recycling the withdrawn aqueous medium to which the fresh catalyst has been added for further reaction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the amount of hydrogen dissolved in the aqueous medium is sufficient to provide a partial pressure of hydrogen of at least 0.03 atmospheres.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the platinum-group catalyst is prepared by reduction with hydrogen and which has been stored in an inert gas while avoiding contact with air.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the platinum-group catalyst is one having adsorbed hydrogen by contact with a hydrogen-containing gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
The process according to claim 1 wherein the platinum-group catalyst contains at least 0.5 hydrogen atom adsorbed per atom of the platinum-group metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the platinum-group catalyst is selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, palladium, and platinum or alloys or mixture of these metals.

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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) 1984-07-20 1985-01-19 1985-07-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-07-20 1989-01-19 1989-07-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-07-20 1993-01-19 1993-07-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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