Process for removal of inert gases from liquid chlorine and system therefor
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1. A process for treating liquid chlorine to remove inert gases therefrom comprising:
- providing a column containing a molecular sieve which has a molecular pore diameter greater than the molecular diameter of the inert gases to be removed, and smaller than the molecular diameter of the liquid chlorine, and;
passing the liquid chlorine through the sieve whereby at least some of the inert gases is adsorbed by the molecular sieve while the liquid chlorine passes therethrough.
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Abstract
A method and system for treating liquid chlorine to remove inert gases therefrom. Liquid chlorine is treated by passing it through a molecular sieve having a molecular pore diameter greater than the molecular diameter of the inert gases and smaller than the molecular diameter of chlorine so that the inert gases are adsorbed by the sieve while the liquid chlorine passes therethrough. The sieve may be regenerated by heating the sieve and evacuating by vacuum, followed by a purging with a gas and then a further vacuum evacuation.
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1. A process for treating liquid chlorine to remove inert gases therefrom comprising:
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providing a column containing a molecular sieve which has a molecular pore diameter greater than the molecular diameter of the inert gases to be removed, and smaller than the molecular diameter of the liquid chlorine, and; passing the liquid chlorine through the sieve whereby at least some of the inert gases is adsorbed by the molecular sieve while the liquid chlorine passes therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for treating liquid chlorine to remove inert gases therefrom comprising:
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a column containing a molecular sieve, said molecular sieve having a molecular pore diameter greater than the molecular diameter of the inert gases to be removed and smaller than the molecular diameter of the liquid chlorine; a source of liquid chlorine under pressure; and
means for passing said chlorine from said source to said column to permit said chlorine to pass through the molecular sieve to remove at least a portion of the inert gases. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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