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Promoted ammonium salt-protected activated carbon sorbent particles for removal of mercury from gas streams

US10828596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2016
Grant dateNov 10, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S95/901
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Promoted ammonium salt-protected activated carbon sorbent particles for removal of mercury from gas streams. A method of separating mercury from a mercury-containing gas stream includes contacting a mercury-containing gas stream with an activated carbon sorbent including promoted ammonium salt-protected activated carbon sorbent particles, to form a mercury-sorbent composition. The method also includes separating at least some of the mercury-sorbent composition from the mercury-containing gas stream, to give a separated gas.

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