Inventors:
James M. Applegate - Granger UT
Stanford T. Holbrook - El Paso TX
Wayne A. Proell - Seymour IN
Clifford E. Selin - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
American Hydrocarbon Company - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
C01B 2140
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of nitric acid from nitrogen oxides, oxygen and water which utilizes an aqueous stripping liquid having a nitric acid content within a specified range which passes through a reaction zone. By controlling the process parameters within specified ranges three regions are provided with the reaction zone.