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Process for producing chlorine

US5908607A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1997
Grant dateJun 1, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J21/066
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing chlorine by oxidizing hydrogen chloride with oxygen, which comprises using at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a supported ruthenium chloride catalyst, a catalyst obtained by supporting at least one ruthenium compound, a ruthenium oxide catalyst obtained by oxidizing a catalyst which is prepared by supporting at least one ruthenium compound, and a catalyst obtained by calcining ruthenium chloride supported on a carrier at the temperature of not less than 280.degree. C.

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