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Method and apparatus for detecting, measuring, and/or removing chlorine gas contamination in gaseous chlorine dioxide

US6537821B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2000
Grant dateMar 25, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/19
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of or removing chlorine in a gaseous product stream from a chlorine dioxide generator by mixing gaseous ammonia or ammonia vapors with the product stream and either observing smoke generated by the reaction of ammonia with any chlorine present in the chlorine dioxide product stream or separating reaction products from the chlorine dioxide.

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