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Process for the continuous production of alkali metal superoxides
Assignee: United Initiators GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1982-02-08
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Granted: 1983-08-09
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Expires: 2002-02-08
Abstract
Abstract The process of continuously producing an alkali metal superoxide comprises the reaction of an aerosol of hydrogen peroxide and an alkali metal hydroxide in an inert gas. The reacting aerosol is of the solid/gaseous type or of the liquid/gaseous type. The reaction is preferably carried out in an apparatus comprising a reaction chamber, inlet ducts for the reactants and a dry gas, and an outlet duct conducting the reacted aerosol to means for separating the resulting solid alkali metal superoxide from the gaseous phase.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Doetsch
- 👤 Paul-Wilhelm Fuchs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:21
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B15/00; C01B15/04; C01B15/043; C01B15/0435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A process for preparing an alkali metal superoxide, which comprises the steps of continuously introducing into a reaction zone an alkali metal hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide and an inert gas; forming in said reaction zone an aerosol comprising the alkali metal hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide finely dispersed in the inert gas; and reacting the alkali metal hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide in said aerosol within said reaction zone at a temperature at least equal to the dismutation temperature of the addition product of the alkali metal peroxide with hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A process for preparing an alkali metal superoxide, which comprises the steps of continuously introducing into a reaction zone an alkali metal hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide and an inert gas; forming in said reaction zone an aerosol comprising the alkali metal hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide finely dispersed in the inert gas; and reacting the alkali metal hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide in said aerosol within said reaction zone at a temperature at least equal to the dismutation temperature of the addition product of the alkali metal peroxide with hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkali metal hydroxide comprises potassium hydroxide and the resulting reaction product comprises potassium superoxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a substantially dry inert gas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein the dry inert gas is substantially free of carbon dioxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 3, further comprising the steps of supplying the dry inert gas to the reaction zone in at least two partial streams, and heating at least one of said partial streams before it enters the reaction zone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process as defined in claim 1, wherein said aerosol is formed by introducing a hydrogen peroxide containing aerosol and an alkali metal hydroxide containing aerosol into the reaction zone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the hydrogen peroxide and alkali metal hydroxide are reacted with each other in a molar proportion between about 1.3:1 and about 2:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein the molar proportion is between about 1.5:1 and 1.7:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature of at least about 130° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 9, wherein the reaction is carried out at a temperature between about 200° C. and about 220° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein an aqueous solution of the alkali metal hydroxide is converted into aerosol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 11, wherein the concentration of the alkali metal hydroxide in said aqueous solution amounts to at least about 45% by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 12, wherein the concentration of the alkali metal hydroxide in said aqueous solution amounts to between about 55% by weight and about 60% by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein a hydrogen peroxide solution of a concentration of at least 50% by weight is converted into aerosol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 14, wherein an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide of a concentration between about 70% by weight and about 85% by weight is converted into aerosol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein the dry inert gas comprises nitrogen or air which has been freed of carbon dioxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkali metal hydroxide and the hydrogen peroxide are introduced into the reaction zone through separate passageways in a single nozzle having multiple passageways.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, further comprising the step of separating the reaction product from the inert gas subsequent to said reaction step.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 18, wherein said separating step comprises passing the reaction mixture through a cyclone.
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