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Increasing the temperature of the exit gas from the exit gas washer in the preparation of phthalic anhydride

US4662898A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1985
Grant dateMay 5, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/573
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The temperature of the exit gas from the gas washer in the preparation of phthalic anhydride by catalytic oxidation of naphthalene or o-xylene with air is increased by a method in which flue gas from the combustion furnace for residues is mixed with the exit gas before the latter emerges into the atmosphere.

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