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Removal of phosphine contaminant from carbon monoxide gas mixtures

US4185079A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 1978
Grant dateJan 22, 1980
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Expiry dateJun 8, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10K1/102
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for removing small concentrations of phosphine contained in a carbon monoxide gas mixture by preferentially oxidizing the phosphine, in which the phosphine is oxidized with air at a temperature of from 500.degree. C. to 800.degree. C. to form phosphorus pentoxide, which is recovered from the gas mixture preferably as phosphoric acid.

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