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Processes for the scrubbing of noxious substances

US5945078A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1997
Grant dateAug 31, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02C20/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the scrubbing of species of an element of Group 3, 4 and 5(b) of the Periodic Table from a gas stream. The process comprises contacting the gas stream with an aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid (HF) or a solution containing the hydrogen fluoride ion HF.sub.2.sup.- and an oxidizing agent.

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