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Hydrolysis of hydrogen cyanide in ammonia liquors

Journal Article · · Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5264101

A thermodynamic analysis was performed on the conversion of hydrocyanic acid to anhydrous ammonia in concentrated ammonia liquors obtained from overall purification schemes used for coke oven gas. The temperature range of treatment (90 to 140/sup 0/C) was chosen in view of the standard low pressure (to 588 kPa) available for the process, and with consideration for the industrial liquor regeneration regime. Samples were collected while retaining the liquor in the reactor without agitation at a constant temperature. Changes in the HCN concentration as a function of retention time are described by logarithmic functions. An effective rate constant was calculated. Results show that in comprehensive schemes for gas treatment by cyclic methods with production of anhydrous ammonia and with ammonia, sulfur and cyanide removal, the principal part of the HCN extracted from the gas in the regneration of the wash liquors and treatment of the NH/sub 3/ liquors will be hydrolyzed at high temperature, and the hydrolysis products will be removed. 4 figures, 1 table.

OSTI ID:
5264101
Journal Information:
Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Coke Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN COKCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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