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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2011
Alain Fobelets, Brussels, BE;
Philippe Morelle, Alsemberg, BE;
Oliviero Diana, Vilvoorde, BE;
Peter M. Predikant, Hannover, DE;
Maurizio Paganin, Brussels, BE;
Alain Fobelets, Brussels, BE;
Philippe Morelle, Alsemberg, BE;
Oliviero Diana, Vilvoorde, BE;
Peter M. Predikant, Hannover, DE;
Maurizio Paganin, Brussels, BE;
SOLVAY SA, Brussels, BE;
Abstract
A hydrogen fluoride supply unit which comprises a plurality of transportable hydrogen fluoride storage containers connected to a hydrogen fluoride supply line and a chemical plant comprising the hydrogen fluoride supply unit. Such chemical plant may be for the manufacture of fluorine, wherein the hydrogen fluoride supply line is connected to an electrolysis cell for producing fluorine by HF electrolysis of a molten salt electrolyte. A process for the manufacture of a chemical comprising using such chemical plant. Also a method for supply of hydrogen fluoride to a chemical plant, which comprises: (a) filling at least one transportable hydrogen fluoride storage container with hydrogen fluoride, (b) transporting the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply unit, (c) connecting the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply line, and (d) supplying hydrogen fluoride from the hydrogen fluoride storage container to the hydrogen fluoride supply line.