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Cleaning process for harmful gas

US5935540A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1998
Grant dateAug 10, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/8659
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is disclosed a process for cleaning a harmful gas which comprises bringing a harmful gas containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of nitrogen fluorides, tungsten fluorides, silicon fluorides, hydrogen fluoride and fluorine, especially nitrogen trifluoride into contact with a cleaning agent comprising stannous oxide as an effective ingredient at a temperature of 200.degree. C. at the lowest. The above process makes it possible to clean the harmful gas in a high performance at a relatively low temperature without by-producing a harmful gas or a gas with a fear of causing environmental pollution.

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