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Process for producing ammonium thiosulfate

US7655211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2007
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B17/64
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the production of ammonium thiosulfate from gas streams comprising ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. One embodiment of the invention provides absorbing SO2 into a solution of ammonium sulfite and then contacting gaseous feed streams with portions of the resulting solution in a plurality of contact zones where portions of ammonium sulfite in the liquid streams are converted to ammonium thiosulfate upon contact with the gaseous feed streams.

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