Abstract: To provide a process and an apparatus for treating a waste anesthetic gas containing a volatile anesthetic and nitrous oxide, discharged from an operating room. In the present invention, a waste anesthetic gas containing a volatile anesthetic and nitrous oxide is introduced into an adsorbing cylinder filled with an adsorbent, where the volatile anesthetic contained in the waste anesthetic gas is adsorbed and thereby removed, and successively this gas is introduced into a catalyst layer filled with a nitrous oxide decomposition catalyst, where nitrous oxide is decomposed into nitrogen and oxygen.

Abstract: To provide a process and an apparatus for treating a waste anesthetic gas containing a volatile anesthetic and nitrous oxide discharged from an operating room by introducing the gas into an adsorbing cylinder filled with an adsorbent, where the volatile anesthetic contained in the waste anesthetic gas is adsorbed and thereby removed, and successively introducing the gas into a catalyst layer filled with a nitrous oxide decomposition catalyst, where nitrous oxide is decomposed into nitrogen and oxygen. By using the process and the apparatus for treating a waste anesthetic gas of the present invention, a volatile anesthetic having a possibility of destroying the ozone layer or nitrous oxide as a global warming gas can be made harmless while preventing the release into atmosphere.

Abstract: A method for decomposing nitrous oxide comprises contacting a catalyst for decomposing nitrous oxide with a nitrous oxide-containing gas at 200 to 600° C. The catalyst comprises a support and supported thereon at least one noble metal selected from rhodium, ruthenium and palladium. The support comprises silica or silica alumina. At least one metal selected from zinc, iron and manganese can be supported on the support.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved]To provide a process and an apparatus for treating a waste anesthetic gas containing a volatile anesthetic and nitrous oxide, discharged from an operating room. [Means to Solve the Problem]A waste anesthetic gas containing a volatile anesthetic and nitrous oxide is introduced into an adsorbing cylinder filled with an adsorbent, where the volatile anesthetic contained in the waste anesthetic gas is adsorbed and thereby removed, and successively this gas is introduced into a catalyst layer filled with a nitrous oxide decomposition catalyst, where nitrous oxide is decomposed into nitrogen and oxygen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for decomposing nitrous oxide, which is [1] a catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon aluminum, magnesium and rhodium, [2] a catalyst comprising an alumina support having supported thereon magnesium and rhodium, [3] a catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon rhodium, the support comprising a spinel crystalline composite oxide formed by magnesium and at least a part of aluminum, [4] a catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon aluminum, rhodium and at least one metal selected from zinc, iron, manganese and nickel, [5] a catalyst comprising an alumina support having supported thereon rhodium and at least one metal selected from zinc, iron, manganese and nickel, or [6] a catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon rhodium, the support comprising a spinel crystalline composite oxide formed by at least a part of aluminum and the at least one metal selected from zinc, iron, manganese and nickel.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide an agent and a method for removing harmful gas, which exhibits high harm-removing ability per unit volume for harmful halogen-containing gas contained in the exhaust gas from the etching or cleaning step in the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device, and which is inexpensive. The invention is characterized by that halogen-containing gas is removed using a harm-removing agent comprising a specific iron oxide, an alkaline earth metal compound and activated carbon in the specific amount. In the case where the exhaust gas contains halogen gas such as chlorine or a gas such as sulfur dioxide, the gas is rendered harmless by using in combination a harm-removing agent comprising activated carbon or zeolite.

Abstract: To provide a process and an apparatus for treating a waste anesthetic gas containing a volatile anesthetic and nitrous oxide discharged from an operating room by introducing the gas into an adsorbing cylinder filled with an adsorbent, where the volatile anesthetic contained in the waste anesthetic gas is adsorbed and thereby removed, and successively introducing the gas into a catalyst layer filled with a nitrous oxide decomposition catalyst, where nitrous oxide is decomposed into nitrogen and oxygen. By using the process and the apparatus for treating a waste anesthetic gas of the present invention, a volatile anesthetic having a possibility of destroying the ozone layer or nitrous oxide as a global warming gas can be made harmless while preventing the release into atmosphere.

Abstract: To provide a catalyst obtained by loading at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of rhodium, ruthenium and palladium on a support selected from silica and silica alumina, and a method for decomposing nitrous oxide using the catalyst thereof. The catalyst for decomposing nitrous oxide of the present invention cannot be easily affected by a volatile anesthetic contained in a waste anesthetic gas, can recover the activity by activation and regeneration even when deteriorated, and can reduce the amount of NOx generated to less than the allowable concentration.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide an agent and a method for removing harmful gas, which exhibits high harm-removing ability per unit volume for harmful halogen-containing gas contained in the exhaust gas from the etching or cleaning step in the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device, and which is inexpensive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for decomposing nitrous oxide, which is [1] a catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon aluminum, magnesium and rhodium, [2] a catalyst comprising an alumina support having supported thereon magnesium and rhodium, [3] a catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon rhodium, the support comprising a spinel crystalline composite oxide formed by magnesium and at least a part of aluminum, [4] a catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon aluminum, rhodium and at least one metal selected from zinc, iron, manganese and nickel, [5] a catalyst comprising an alumina support having supported thereon rhodium and at least one metal selected from zinc, iron, manganese and nickel, or [6] a catalyst comprising a support having supported thereon rhodium, the support comprising a spinel crystalline composite oxide formed by at least a part of aluminum and the at least one metal selected from zinc, i