Abstract:
The present invention describes a novel method of using chlorous acid to remove sulfur dioxide from exhaust combustion gases by injecting into the vessel (15) containing the exhaust gases a mixture of (1) a salt of a hydroxy organic acid, such as, lactic, citric, malic, tartaric, glycolic, oxalic and mandelic acids; and (2) chlorous acid.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a novel method and apparatus for treating and/or disinfecting water and/or wastewater wherein the water or wastewater influent (11) is directed into a contact vessel (13) which may be sealed and may be under greater than atmospheric pressure by means of a pump or some other mechanical means at (17). The vessel (13) is sized for a detention time of no more than 5 minutes. A disinfecting solution which may be an aqueous solution of a chlorine-containing substance may be added directly to the influent line (11) through line (12). Alternatively, the aqueous disinfecting solution may be directly added to the vessel (13) through line (14). The treated effluent is withdrawn at line (15).
Abstract:
The present invention describes a novel method of producing an aqueous solution containing chlorine dioxide. The mixture is produced by mixing an organic hydroxy acid or carboxylic acid, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal and water in specified steps. Very high concentrations of chlorine dioxide may be produced by the method. For example, lactic acid is added to water to form a first solution and mixed. Sodium chlorite is then added to the first solution to form a second solution and mixed resulting in an aqueous solution of chlorine containing substances including chlorine dioxide.