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Removal of tetranitromethane from TNT plant waste gases

US4003977A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 1975
Grant dateJan 18, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 18, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/54
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of removing tetranitromethane from waste gases (e.g., from trinitrotoluene plants) by scrubbing the waste gases with a mixture of 1 an alkali metal hydroxide, 2 water, and 3 a liquid alcohol. Most of the tetranitromethane is converted into a soluble alkali metal salt of trinitromethane.

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