Abstract:
An apparatus for carrying out chemical reactions comprising a pair of substantially vertical pipes connected to one another adjacent their bottoms, means for supplying liquid to one of said pipes to maintain therein a liquid level, an overflow pipe connected to the second of said pipes at a level below the liquid level in said one pipe, and means for introducing at least one reactant to said one pipe below the liquid level therein, whereby the reaction is able to proceed under the pressure of the column of liquid in said one pipe, liquid and reaction product being continuously withdrawn. A heat exchanger may connect the two pipes adjacent their lower ends so that hot liquid in the second pipe can be cooled and recycled to the first pipe. The apparatus is especially suited for the reaction of ammonia and hexafluorosilicic acid to produce ammonium hexafluorosilicate.
Abstract:
HEXAFLUOROSILICIC ACID SOLUTIONS ARE FREED OF PHOSPHATE IONS BY ADDITION OF FERRIC ION AND INTRODUCTION OF AMMONIA GAS TO PRECIPITATE FERRIC PHOSPHATE. SUBSTANTIALLY PHOSPHATE ION-FREE AMMONIUM FLUORIDE SOLUTIONS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE HEXAFLUOROSILICIC ACID SOLUTIONS.