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Method for treating halogenated hydrocarbons prior to hydrothermal oxidation
Assignee: Modar Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-02
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2015-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A method for pretreating a halogenated hydrocarbon feed to a hydrothermal oxidation reactor which includes forming a combination of a halogenated hydrocarbon with added alkali under hydrothermal conditions, adding water to the combination, thereby effectuating hydrolysis of the halogenated hydrocarbon so as to liberate halogen ions which are neutralized by the alkali. The neutralized halogen ion, a salt, may be removed from the process prior to or during the oxidation step as brine droplets.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn T. Hong
- 👤 William R. Killilea
- 👤 Alain L. Bourhis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:03
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/70; B; B01; B01J; B01J3/00; B01J3/008; B01J3/04; C02F1/02; C02F1/025; C02F1/66; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/902; Y10S210/908; Y10S210/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
In a process for oxidizing halogenated hydrocarbons at temperatures above about 374 °C. and at pressures above about 25 bar, the improvement comprising introducing into an oxidation reactor an oxidizing agent and pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon, wherein the pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon is the reaction product of halogenated hydrocarbon, alkali and water at hydrothermal conditions sufficient to substantially neutralize the halogenated hydrocarbon and further wherein a dense brine phase, formed during the reaction of halogenated hydrocarbon, alkali and water is, optionally, collected and removed prior to the introduction of the pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon into the oxidation reactor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a process for oxidizing halogenated hydrocarbons at temperatures above about 374 °C. and at pressures above about 25 bar, the improvement comprising introducing into an oxidation reactor an oxidizing agent and pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon, wherein the pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon is the reaction product of halogenated hydrocarbon, alkali and water at hydrothermal conditions sufficient to substantially neutralize the halogenated hydrocarbon and further wherein a dense brine phase, formed during the reaction of halogenated hydrocarbon, alkali and water is, optionally, collected and removed prior to the introduction of the pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon into the oxidation reactor.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of oxidizing a halogenated hydrocarbon, comprising: (a) adding alkali and water to halogenated hydrocarbon at hydrothermal conditions, wherein the alkali and water are added in an amount and for a time sufficient to hydrolyze and substantially neutralize the halogenated hydrocarbon; (b) optionally collecting and removing a dense brine phase, formed in step (a), from the hydrolyzed and substantially neutralized halogenated hydrocarbon; and (c) feeding an oxidizing agent and the hydrolyzed and substantially neutralized halogenated hydrocarbon into an oxidation reactor and reacting at supercritical conditions said halogenated hydrocarbon and oxidizing agent; and (d) removing the oxidation products from the oxidation reactor.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of oxidizing a halogenated hydrocarbon, comprising: (a) adding alkali and water to halogenated hydrocarbon at hydrothermal conditions, wherein the alkali and water are added in an amount and for a time sufficient to hydrolyze and substantially neutralize the halogenated hydrocarbon; (b) optionally collecting and removing a dense brine phase, formed in step (a), from the hydrolyzed and substantially neutralized halogenated hydrocarbon; and (c) feeding an oxidizing agent and the hydrolyzed and substantially neutralized halogenated hydrocarbon into an oxidation reactor and reacting at supercritical conditions said halogenated hydrocarbon and oxidizing agent; and (d) removing the oxidation products from the oxidation reactor.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for oxidizing a halogenated hydrocarbon, comprising: (a) adding alkali and water to halogenated hydrocarbon at non-oxidative conditions wherein the temperature is at least about 150 °C. and the pressure is at least about 25 bar, wherein the alkali and water are added in an amount and for a time sufficient to hydrolyze and substantially neutralize the halogenated hydrocarbon; (b) optionally separating a dense brine phase, formed in step (a), from the hydrolyzed and substantially neutralized halogenated hydrocarbon; (c) feeding the hydrozyzed and substantially neutralized hydrocarbon and an oxidizing agent into an oxidation reactor and reacting said hydrocarbon and oxidizing agent at supercritical conditions; and (d) removing the oxidation products from the oxidation reactor.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for oxidizing a halogenated hydrocarbon, comprising: (a) adding alkali and water to halogenated hydrocarbon at non-oxidative conditions wherein the temperature is at least about 150 °C. and the pressure is at least about 25 bar, wherein the alkali and water are added in an amount and for a time sufficient to hydrolyze and substantially neutralize the halogenated hydrocarbon; (b) optionally separating a dense brine phase, formed in step (a), from the hydrolyzed and substantially neutralized halogenated hydrocarbon; (c) feeding the hydrozyzed and substantially neutralized hydrocarbon and an oxidizing agent into an oxidation reactor and reacting said hydrocarbon and oxidizing agent at supercritical conditions; and (d) removing the oxidation products from the oxidation reactor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the step of causing the hydrolyzed and substantially neutralized halogenired hydrocarbon to form a dense brine phase comprises holding the halogenated hydrocarbon at a pressure of about 250 bar end a temperature of between about 390 °C. end about 450 °C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the alkali is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide and calcium oxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3, wherein greater than about 90 percent of the halogenated hydrocarbon is neutralized.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: introducing the dense brine phase into the oxidation reactor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of causing the pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon to form a dense brine phase comprises holding the pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon at a pressure of about 250 bar and a temperature of between about 390 °C. and about 450 °C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the dense brine phase includes more than about 90 percent of the halogen atoms introduced via the halogenated hydrocarbon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the halogenated hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of chlorinated hydrocarbons, chloro-fluoro hydrocarbons, and fluoro hydrocarbons.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the alkali is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide and calcium oxide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the alkali is added in about the stoichiometric equivalent of halogen atoms introduced via the halogenated hydrocarbon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the total mass of water percent in the pretreated halogenated hydrocarbon is from about 1 to about 1000 times the mass of halogenated hydrocarbon present.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the oxidation occurs at a temperature of at least about 400° C. and a pressure of at least about 100 bar.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the oxidation occurs at a temperature of at least about 450° C. and a pressure of at least about 200 bar.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein greater than about 90 percent of the halogenated hydrocarbon is neutralized.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of: introducing the dense brine phase into the reactor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of causing the hydrolyzed and substantially neutralized halogenated hydrocarbon to form a dense brine phase comprises holding the halogenated hydrocarbon at a pressure of about 250 bar and a temperature of between about 390 °C. and about 450° C.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the dense brine phase includes more that about 90 percent of the halogen atoms introduced via the halogenated hydrocarbon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the halogenated hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of chlorinated hydrocarbons, chloro-fluoro hydrocarbons, and fluoro hydrocarbons.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the alkali is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide and calcium oxide.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the alkali is added in about the stoichiometric equivalent of halogen atoms introduced via the halogenated hydrocarbon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the total mass of water present in the treated hydrocarbon from step (a) is from about 1 to about 1000 times the mass of halogenated hydrocarbon present.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the temperature in steps (c)-(d) is at least about 400 °C. and the pressure in steps (c)-(d) is at least about 100 bar.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the temperature in steps (c)-(d) is at least about 450 °C. and the pressure in steps (c)-(d) is at least about 200 bar.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2, wherein greater than about 90 percent of the halogenated hydrocarbon is neutralized.
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