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Gas stream purification apparatus

US5538702A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 1994
Grant dateJul 23, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/002
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the treatment of a stream of exhaust gases including phosphine in which the stream is heated to a sufficiently high temperature to decompose the phosphine to phosphorus vapor and the stream is then passed into a reactor containing calcium oxide heated to above about 100.degree. C. An oxygen containing stream is also passed into the reactor.

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