Halogen Oxoacid Manufacturing via Alternating Gas-Liquid Phase Mixing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for dissolving gases in liquids, such as ozone and halogens, face inefficiencies when the gas has low solubility, leading to leakage and increased costs due to the need for larger apparatus and complex structures to enhance solubility.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for continuously supplying an organic alkaline solution and a halogen through a reaction tube, alternating liquid and gas phases for efficient gas-liquid mixing, eliminating the need for a line mixer and reducing unreacted halogen waste.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If gas is supplied at a high flow rate to dissolve in liquid, then productivity is improved, but gas solubility is insufficient causing leakage and waste

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas dissolution efficiencyVSAvoidunreacted halogen waste
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the physical parameters of the system by controlling temperature (0-40°C) and pressure (0.1-10 atm) to optimize gas solubility and reaction efficiency, allowing high flow rate gas supply without leakage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

An organic alkaline solution is introduced as an intermediary medium that facilitates the dissolution and reaction of halogen gas, improving solubility and preventing leakage through chemical interaction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If the volume of the apparatus is increased to enhance gas solubility, then gas dissolution efficiency is improved, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas dissolution efficiencyVSAvoidapparatus structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention applies pneumatic principles by controlling gas flow rate, temperature, and pressure parameters to enhance dissolution efficiency without requiring larger apparatus volume or complex structural modifications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

Solution Approach 2:

By changing operational parameters (temperature, pressure, flow rate) rather than apparatus dimensions, the invention achieves improved gas dissolution efficiency while maintaining simple and compact device structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If countermeasures are taken to detoxify leaked gas, then harmful factors are reduced, but device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehalogen gas leakageVSAvoiddetoxification system
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention takes preliminary anti-action by optimizing reaction conditions (temperature, pressure, organic alkaline solution) to prevent halogen gas leakage before it occurs, eliminating the need for complex detoxification systems

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Solution Approach 2:

The organic alkaline solution acts as an intermediary that chemically interacts with halogen gas, preventing its release into the environment and eliminating the need for separate detoxification equipment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach stabilizes the composition of the reaction solution, reduces waste, and enables efficient industrial production of halogen oxoacids with improved storage stability and reduced equipment costs.

Implementation Method 1

the halogen and the organic alkaline solution are subjected to gas-liquid mixing in the tube to dissolve the halogen in the organic alkaline solution

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas-liquid mixing: Absorption (physical)

Data Source

PatentUS20240116849A1Method of manufacturing halogen oxoacid and manufacturing apparatus therefor
Publication Date: 2024.04.11 TOKUYAMA CORP
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AI summary

Provided are a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus for efficiently manufacturing a halogen oxoacid solution with a high quality and excellent industrial properties. Specifically, a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus of a halogen oxoacid are provided. The manufacturing method and the manufacturing apparatus include continuously supplying an organic alkaline solution and a halogen from a first end to a second end of a reaction tube so that liquid phase parts and/or gas phase parts are alternately and repeatedly provided in a transfer passage of the reaction tube, to perform gas-liquid mixing of the organic alkaline solution and the halogen at the liquid phase parts and/or gas phase parts.