Chemistry of inorganic compounds – Sulfur or compound thereof – Oxygen containing
Patent
1993-09-07
1994-06-28
Straub, Gary P.
Chemistry of inorganic compounds
Sulfur or compound thereof
Oxygen containing
C01B 1790
Patent
active
053244990
ABSTRACT:
A process for the reduction in fluoride concentration in a fluoride-contaminated sulphuric acid which process comprises treating said sulphuric acid with a silicon compound to produce silicon tetrafluoride, and removing said silicon tetrafluoride to produce a purer sulphuric acid having a substantially reduced fluoride concentration. The process is of particular use for the removal of fluoride from waste sulphuric acid in the copper smelting industry to meet environmental concerns.
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Norval Graeme W.
Przystal Frederick S.
Sturgeoff Lynda G.
Yethon Andrew E.
Chemetics International Co. Ltd.
Straub Gary P.
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