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Ozone purification process

US6190436A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1999
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F1/78
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ozone-oxygen gas stream is introduced into feed side of a membrane separation unit containing an elastomeric polymer membrane. Ozone-enriched gas passes through the membrane to a permeate zone and is contacted with an ozone-reactive substance-containing gas stream in the permeate zone, thereby oxidizing the substances or is removed from the permeate zone. Removal of the ozone-enriched gas from the permeate zone may be effected by purging the permeate zone with an inert gas and/or evacuating the permeate zone. Ozone-enriched gas removed from the permeate zone may be mixed with a liquid or gas stream which contains ozone-reactive substances in, for example, a venturi device, thereby oxidizing the substances.

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