Regeneration of caustic potash solution used for the disposal of gaseous fluorides
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1975-08-23
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Institution of Chemical Engineers
Abstract
A system for the disposal of fluorine and gaseous hydrogen fluoride was developed as part of an experimental 1500 A fluorine cell facility used to investigate the production of fluorine. The design, operation and performance of the plant have been described in detail by Royston et al.1,2. The cell produced fluorine and hydrogen at 0.24 & s-1 with both gases containing approximately l0 vol.% hydrogen fluoride. These off—gases were disposed of continuously by scrubbing with 5-8.5 wt.% caustic potash solution which was regenerated by reaction with lime on a batch basis. This paper outlines the selection of the system and describes its operation and performance.
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Physical copy held by ANSTO Library at DDC 628.4/7
Keywords
Regeneration, Waste processing, Gaseous wastes, Fluorine, Hydrogen fluorides, Waste disposal
Citation
Royston, D., Burwell, A., Janov., Le Page, A. H., Levins, D. M., Ring, R. J., & Vilkaitis, V. K. (1975). Regeneration of caustic potash solution used for the disposal of gaseous fluorides. Paper presented to the Third National Chemical Engineering Conference: Treatment, recycle and disposal of wastes, Mildura, 20-23 August 1975, (T54-T56).