Rio Linda Chemical Company Inc.

Dorman N Matchim

John Y Mason

Edward J Bechberger

Dick L Hilliard

A process for the rapid generation of chlorine dioxide under reduced pressure. A reaction column having a venturi therein and a reaction chamber in fluid communication with the nozzle of the venturi is provided. An aqueous chlorate solution and a gaseous stream of acid are introduced into the reaction chamber to react and form chlorine dioxide. A driving medium is introduced into the venturi, and the chlorine dioxide from the reaction chamber is mixed with the driving medium at the outlet of the venturi. The chlorine dioxide/driving medium mixture is passed through a reaction column. In an alternate embodiment, a chlorite solution is introduced into the reaction chamber together with the chlorate solution and the gaseous stream of acid. In a further embodiment, a chlorite solution is introduced into the reaction column after mixing of the driving medium with the chlorine dioxide.

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Dorman N Matchim