[Stephen Ferro]

Hi!

Can anybody help me where can I find some information about "Kellogg" technology for chlorine to be used in direct chlorination.
I'm only interested in that is there any references (mean plants or something)for the next:
HCl+O2= Cl2+ H2O
Does anyone use this reaction for producing high purity Cl2?

Thnx in advance.
Stephen

[AWK]

see:
us_patent_2602021

http://www.electrochem.org/dl/interface/fal/fal98/IF8-98-Pages32-36.pdf
http://www.chemsystems.com/search/docs/abstracts/96s6-abs.pdf

The purest Cl2 can be obtained by electrolysis

[mbeychok]

Stephen Ferro:

The reaction you asked about is known as the Deacon reaction:

4HCl + O₂ ==> 2Cl₂ + 2H₂O

The reaction takes place at about 400 to 450 °C in the presence of a copper chloride (CuCl₂) catalyst. Three companies developed commercial processes based on the Deacon reaction:

• The Kel-Chlor process developed by the M.W. Kellogg Company in the USA
• The Shell-Chlor process developed by the Shell Oil Company in the Netherlands
• The MT-Chlor process developed by the Mitsui Toatsu Company in Japan

The Deacon processes are outdated technology. Most chlorine today is produced using electrolytic processes.