Nitration process
AssigneeNoram Engineering and Constructors Ltd.
InventorsClive M. H. Brereton, Alfred A. Guenkel
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Abstract
A continuous process to nitrate a nitratable aromatic compound utilizing nitric acid and sulfuric acid feed stocks is described. The process includes the collecting of NO.sub.x O gases with water under pressure to and treating the NO.sub.x gases with water under pressure to produce weak nitric acid which is recycled to the nitric acid feed stock. The process is efficient, permitting the venting of NO.sub.x free gases to the atmosphere.
Claims8
A continuous process to nitrate a nitratable aromatic compound comprising:
- a) introducing a nitratable aromatic compound, nitric acid and sulfuric acid into a nitrator;
- b) reacting said nitratable aromatic compound, nitric acid and sulfuric acid under controlled conditions to produce a nitrated aromatic compound and NO.sub.x gases;
- c) separating said NO.sub.x gases from said nitrated aromatic compound;
- d) contacting said NO.sub.x gases with pure water or essentially pure water under elevated pressure to form weak nitric acid, and
- e) recycling said nitric acid for reuse in the process.
A nitration system comprising a nitrator for nitrating a nitratable aromatic compound, including feed means for feeding each of a nitratable aromatic compound, nitric acid feed stock and sulfuric acid feed stock into said nitrator;
- separator means for separating a nitrated aromatic compound from spent sulfuric acid;
- means for separating NO.sub.x gases from said nitrated aromatic compound, and means for contacting said NO.sub.x gases with pure water or essentially pure water under elevated pressure to form weak nitric acid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.