US4937064A
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Process of using an improved flue in a titanium dioxide process
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-29
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2008-09-29
Abstract
Abstract In the process for producing titanium dioxide by (a) reacting titanium tetrachloride and oxygen in the vapor phase to produce titanium dioxide, and (b) subsequently cooling the titanium dioxide in a flue, an improvement comprising utilizing for all or a portion of the flue a conduit having a plurality of internal, substantially longitudinal protuberances, depressions or both.
Inventors
- 👤 Raul A. Gonzalez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:19
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F21/00; F28F21/08; F28F21/081; F28F21/086; C; C01; C01G; C01G23/00; C01G23/04; C01G23/047; C01G23/07; C01G23/075; F28F1/00; F28F1/10; F28F1/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
In the process for producing titanium dioxide by (a) reacting titanium tetrachloride and oxygen in the vapor phase to produce titanium dioxide, and (b) subsequently cooling the titanium dioxide by passing it through a flue, the improvement comprising utilizing for all or a portion of the flue a pipe having a plurality of protuberances, depressions or both which extend longitudinally along the interior surface of said pipe, said pipe having an inlet and outlet for the passage of titanium dioxide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
In the process for producing titanium dioxide by (a) reacting titanium tetrachloride and oxygen in the vapor phase to produce titanium dioxide, and (b) subsequently cooling the titanium dioxide by passing it through a flue, the improvement comprising utilizing for all or a portion of the flue a pipe having a plurality of protuberances, depressions or both which extend longitudinally along the interior surface of said pipe, said pipe having an inlet and outlet for the passage of titanium dioxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the flue is cooled on its exterior surface by water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the protuberances have tips and bases, and wherein the tips of the protuberances are thinner than the bases of the protuberances.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the protuberances are trapezoidal in shape, there are spaces between the protuberances, and the spaces between such protuberances are rounded depressions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the interior diameter of the pipe, as measured between the two lowest points of the pipe which are opposite each other, is about 2-50 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 wherein one or more protuberances at the inlet and outlet portion of the pipe are tapered so that said protuberances are flush with the interior of the pipe as its inlet and outlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 1 wherein (a) a portion of the flue is said pipe, and (b) the interior diameter of the pipe, as measured between the two lowest portions of the pipe which are opposite each other, is greater than the portion of the flue which is not said pipe and is located upstream from the pipe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the interior diameter of the pipe is greater than or approximately equal to the portion of the flue which is not said pipe and is located upstream from the pipe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The process of claim 1 wherein (a) the protuberances have tips and bases, (b) the tips of the protuberances are thinner than the bases of the protuberances, and (c) one or more protuberances at the inlet and outlet portion of the pipe are tapered so that said protuberances are flush with the interior of the pipe at its inlet and outlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
The process of claim 9 wherein (a) a portion of the flue is said pipe, and (b) the interior diameter of the pipe, as measured between the two lowest portions of the pipe which are opposite each other, is greater than the portion of the flue which is not said pipe and is located upstream from the pipe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process of claim 9 where the diameter of the pipe, when measured from tip to tip of protuberances which are opposite each other, is greater than or approximately equal to the interior diameter of the flue which is not the pipe and is located upstream from the pipe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of any one of claims 1-11 wherein the pipe having protuberances, depressions or both comprises nickel or a nickel alloy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of any one of claims 1-11 wherein the protuberances are fins.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of any one of claims 1-11 wherein the protuberances are hollow fins.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The process of any one of claims 1-11 wherein (a) a portion of the flue is said pipe, and (b) the portion of the flue which is not the pipe and is located downstream from the pipe has an interior diameter greater than or equal to said pipe.
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