Method and apparatus for making aqueous chlorine dioxide
US5855861A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F1/76
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of forming an aqueous chlorine dioxide solution is disclosed which includes reacting in a reaction vessel an acid reaction solution containing a hydroxy carboxylic acid and a companion acid with an alkali metal salt of a chlorite ion. In accordance with the process, the hydroxy carboxylic acid serves to temporarily transfer chlorine from and does not form a salt with the alkali metal salt of a chlorite ion. The aqueous chlorine dioxide solution produced is substantially free of chlorous acid and preferably is free of other by-products such as sodium chloride and free chlorine. The method further includes maintaining the reaction vessel at a pH of less than 5 and/or withdrawing at least a portion of the chlorine dioxide from the aqueous chlorine dioxide solution. The method enables rapid, efficient, compact and safe generation of chlorine dioxide. A method of disinfecting water, and apparatus for making chlorine dioxide and for disinfecting water also are provided.
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