Hypochlorous acid reactor
US5270019A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B11/04
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An elongated, generally vertically extending cocurrent reactor vessel for the production of hypochlorous acid by the mixing and reaction of a liquid alkali metal hydroxide and a gaseous halogen is provided wherein an atomizer is mounted near the top of the reactor vessel to atomize the liquid alkali metal hydroxide into droplets in the vessel. The vessel has a spraying and reaction zone immediately beneath the atomizer and a drying zone beneath the spraying and reaction zone to produce a gaseous hypochlorous acid and a substantially dry solid salt by-product.
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