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Process for the production of nitric acid with tertiary abatement of N2O and NOx

US11202992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2018
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/151
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nitric acid production process, comprising tertiary abatement of N2O and NOx on a tail gas withdrawn from an absorption stage, said abatement including passing the tail gas over a sequence of a deN2O stage comprising a Fe-z catalyst and a deNOx stage comprising a V2O5-TiO2 catalyst in the presence of gaseous ammonia, wherein the tail gas at the inlet of deN2O stage and the tail gas at the inlet of deNOx stage have a temperature greater than 400° C.

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