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Method for producing nitrogen trifluoride by gas-solid reaction

US6183713A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1999
Grant dateFeb 6, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B21/0832
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing nitrogen trifluoride by gas-solid reaction. This method includes the steps of (a) providing a packed-bed-type vessel filled with a particulate solid of an ammonium complex of a metal fluoride; (b) introducing a fluorine-containing gas into the vessel to allow the fluorine-containing gas to flow upwardly through the vessel such that fluorine of the fluorine-containing gas is reacted with the particulate solid in the vessel, thereby to obtain a reaction gas containing nitrogen trifluoride; and (c) separating the nitrogen trifluoride from the reaction gas. A part of the reaction gas flowing out of the vessel may be introduced into the vessel, and thereby circulated through the vessel. The yield of nitrogen trifluoride becomes substantially improved by this method.

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