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Continuous process and equipment for the recovery of nitrogen oxides from nitrous gases
Assignee: Francaise de L'azote Cofaz Cie
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Filing: 1982-10-13
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Granted: 1985-06-04
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Expires: 2002-10-13
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a continuous process for the recovery of nitrogen oxides from a gaseous mixture containing, with other chemicals, said nitrogen oxides and in general some oxygen. This process is characterized by the fact that this gaseous mixture flows simultaneously with an aqueous liquid which may be pure water or an aqueous nitric acid solution over a carbonaceous adsorbing layer which may be made of activated carbon.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Mouille
- 👤 Michel Durand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:53
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B21/00; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/54; B01D53/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A process for the continuous recovery of nitrogen oxides from atmospheric off-gases called nitrous gases containing between about 500 to 5000 vpm nitrogen oxides which comprises the steps of: (a) simultaneously passing said gas and water over activated carbon adsorbent in a co-current, countercurrent or cross-flow relationship at a gas spatial velocity between about 100 to 3500h -1 and a liquid spatial velocity between about 0.05 to 2h -1 and under conditions of pressure between about 0.9 to 12 bars (abs) and temperature between about 2° to 80° C.; (b) recovering a colorless gaseous effluent having reduced nitrogen oxide content; and (c) recovering the aqueous nitric acid solution.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the continuous recovery of nitrogen oxides from atmospheric off-gases called nitrous gases containing between about 500 to 5000 vpm nitrogen oxides which comprises the steps of: (a) simultaneously passing said gas and water over activated carbon adsorbent in a co-current, countercurrent or cross-flow relationship at a gas spatial velocity between about 100 to 3500h -1 and a liquid spatial velocity between about 0.05 to 2h -1 and under conditions of pressure between about 0.9 to 12 bars (abs) and temperature between about 2° to 80° C.; (b) recovering a colorless gaseous effluent having reduced nitrogen oxide content; and (c) recovering the aqueous nitric acid solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the nitrogen oxide containing gas contains between about 1 to 6% in volume of oxygen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein at least a part of the recovered aqueous solution is recycled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the adsorbent comprises at least two beds connected in series, whereby nitric oxide (NO) leaving one bed is at least partially oxidized to nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
A process for the continuous recovery of nitrogen oxides from atmospheric off-gases called nitrous gases containing between about 500 to 5000 vpm nitrogen oxides which comprises the steps of: (a) simultaneously passing said gas and aqueous nitric acid over activated carbon adsorbent in a co-current, countercurrent or cross-flow relationship at a gas spatial velocity between about 100 to 3500h -1 and a liquid spatial velocity between about 0.05 to 2h -1 and under conditions of pressure between about 0.9 to 12 bars (abs) and temperature between about 2° to 80° C.; (b) recovering a colorless gaseous effluent having reduced nitrogen oxide content; and (c) recovering the enriched aqueous nitric acid solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
A process for the continuous recovery of nitrogen oxides from atmospheric off-gases called nitrous gases containing between about 500 to 5000 vpm nitrogen oxides which comprises the steps of: (a) simultaneously passing said gas and aqueous nitric acid over activated carbon adsorbent in a co-current, countercurrent or cross-flow relationship at a gas spatial velocity between about 100 to 3500h -1 and a liquid spatial velocity between about 0.05 to 2h -1 and under conditions of pressure between about 0.9 to 12 bars (abs) and temperature between about 2° to 80° C.; (b) recovering a colorless gaseous effluent having reduced nitrogen oxide content; and (c) recovering the enriched aqueous nitric acid solution.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the nitrogen oxide containing gases are tail gases from a nitric acid plant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the nitrogen oxide containing gas contains between about 1 to 6% in volume of oxygen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 5 wherein at least a part of the recovered aqueous solution is recycled.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the adsorbent comprises at least two beds connected in series, whereby nitric oxide (NO) leaving one bed is at least partially oxidized to nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for the continuous recovery of nitrogen oxides from atmospheric off-gases called nitrous gases containing between about 500 to 5000 vpm nitrogen oxides which comprises the steps of: (a) simultaneously passing said gas and water in a cocurrent flow over activated carbon adsorbent at a gas spatial velocity between about 100 to 3500h -1 and a liquid spatial velocity between about 0.05 to 2h -1 and under conditions of pressure between about 0.9 to 12 bars (abs) and temperature between about 2° to 80° C.; (b) recovering a colorless gaseous effluent having reduced nitrogen oxide content; and (c) recovering the aqueous nitric acid solution.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for the continuous recovery of nitrogen oxides from atmospheric off-gases called nitrous gases containing between about 500 to 5000 vpm nitrogen oxides which comprises the steps of: (a) simultaneously passing said gas and water in a cocurrent flow over activated carbon adsorbent at a gas spatial velocity between about 100 to 3500h -1 and a liquid spatial velocity between about 0.05 to 2h -1 and under conditions of pressure between about 0.9 to 12 bars (abs) and temperature between about 2° to 80° C.; (b) recovering a colorless gaseous effluent having reduced nitrogen oxide content; and (c) recovering the aqueous nitric acid solution.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the continuous recovery of nitrogen oxides from atmospheric off-gases called nitrous gases containing between about 500 to 5000 vpm nitrogen oxides which comprises the steps of: (a) simultaneously passing said gas and aqueous nitric acid in a co-current flow over activated carbon adsorbent at a gas spatial velocity between about 100 to 3500h -1 and a liquid spatial velocity between about 0.05 to 2h -1 and under conditions of pressure between about 0.9 to 12 bars (abs) and temperature between about 2° to 80° C.; (b) recovering a colorless gaseous effluent having reduced nitrogen oxide content; and (c) recovering the enriched aqueous nitric acid solution.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the continuous recovery of nitrogen oxides from atmospheric off-gases called nitrous gases containing between about 500 to 5000 vpm nitrogen oxides which comprises the steps of: (a) simultaneously passing said gas and aqueous nitric acid in a co-current flow over activated carbon adsorbent at a gas spatial velocity between about 100 to 3500h -1 and a liquid spatial velocity between about 0.05 to 2h -1 and under conditions of pressure between about 0.9 to 12 bars (abs) and temperature between about 2° to 80° C.; (b) recovering a colorless gaseous effluent having reduced nitrogen oxide content; and (c) recovering the enriched aqueous nitric acid solution.
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