Abstract:
Production of an aqueous solution of hydroxylammonium nitrate by catalytic reduction of nitrogen monoxide with hydrogen in acid solution, a platinum catalyst being used which has been partly poisoned with one or more elements of main groups V and/or VI of the Periodic Table and activated prior to the beginning of the reaction in an aqueous suspension with hydrogen. Nitric acid is continuously supplied during the reaction in an amount necessary for the end concentration of hydroxylammonium nitrate.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION OF SULFIRIC ACID TO BE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF HYDROXYLAMMONIUM SULFATE BY REDUCTION OF NITRIC OXIDE IN CONTACT WITH PLATNIUM CATALYSTS. THE PROCESS CONSISTS IN DILUTING THE SULFURIC ACID WITH WATER, ADDING SUCH AN AMOUNT OF SULFUR DIOXIDE THAT AFTER TREATMENT WITH ACTIVATED CARBON IN STILL HAS A CONTENT OF AT LEAST 5 MG. OF SO2 PER LITER OF DILUTE ACID AND THEN TREATING THE SULFURIC ACID TOGETHER WITH AIR, OXYGEN OR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AGAIN WITH ACTIVATED CARBON. THE ACTIVATED CARBON CAN BE REGENERATED BY TREATMENT WITH ALKALINE SUBSTANCES SUCH AS CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION, AQUEOUS AMMONIA SOLUTION OR SODIUM CARBONATE SOLUTION.