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Process for treatment of gaseous effluents containing sulfur dioxide with oxygen

US4943422A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1988
Grant dateJul 24, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/507
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for treating gaseous effluents containing sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide is oxidized by oxygen in a concentrated sulfuric acid medium in the presence of a catalyst comprising electrooxidized salts of Mn+2. The gaseous effluents are converted to directly usable sulfuric acid.

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