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Open system sulfurous acid generator

US6080368A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 7, 1998
Grant dateJun 27, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 7, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/48
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention presents a sulphurous acid generator which employs a combination of novel blending contact and mixing mechanisms which maximize the efficiency and duration of contact between sulphur dioxide gas and water to form sulphurous acid in an open nonpressurized system, without employing a countercurrent absorption tower.

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