Solutions formed from ammonium carbonate/bicarbonate and ammonium hydroxide
AssigneeSolenis Technologies, L.P.
InventorWilliam S. Carey
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Abstract
Solutions formed from ammonium carbonate and/or bicarbonate and ammonium hydroxide are disclosed. An amount of ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate is added to water with mixing. Furthermore, an amount of ammonium hydroxide is added to the water with mixing. Optionally, and amount of sodium hydroxide is added to the water with mixing. The ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate, the ammonium hydroxide, and the optional sodium hydroxide may be added to the water in any order. The solutions are useful in a variety of applications including formation of biocides and synthesis of urea.
Claims10
A method for forming an equilibrated solution that includes ammonium carbamate, the method comprising the steps of:
- adding an amount of ammonium carbonate to water with mixing;
- and
- adding an amount of ammonium hydroxide to the water with mixing.
A method for forming an equilibrated solution that includes ammonium carbamate, the method comprising the steps of:
- adding an amount of ammonium bicarbonate to water with mixing;
- and
- adding an amount of ammonium hydroxide to the water with mixing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.