Method of Washing Solids with Liquified Gases.

Abstract

The general object of this invention is to provide a method of washing solids with liquified gases without contamination from outside air or moisture. A further object is to provide such a method wherein the washing solvent is a moisture sensitive liquid having relatively high vapor pressures at room temperature. A particular object of the invention is to provide such a method where the washing solvent is liquidified sulfur dioxide. It has now been found that the aforementioned objects can be attained by a method including the steps of: (1) placing the solid to be washed in a dry vessel under an inert atmosphere, (2) evacuating the vessel, (3) introducing the liquified gas solvent into the vessel, (4) washing the solid with the liquified gas solvent, and (5) removing the solvent by the application of vacuum. Keywords: Patent Applications.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 1986
Accession Number
ADD012548

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Walker Jr.
  • Michael Binder
  • Robert J. Mammone
  • Sol Gilman
  • William L. Wade Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Contamination
  • Controlled Atmospheres
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Fluids
  • Gases
  • Inventions
  • Moisture
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Vapor Pressure

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.