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Reactor having an austenite steel catalyst for purifying flue gas

US3976432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 1973
Grant dateAug 24, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 17, 1993

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/20
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A reaction chamber for combustion of the carbon monoxide content of flue gas, comprising a casing and a catalyst of austenite steel for ignition of the carbon monoxide content of the flue gas, wherein said catalyst of austenite steel is located in said casing downstream the mixing point of said flue gas with combustion air, so that a reliable catalytic ignition of the streaming flue gas is given without the use of any support fire and without any admixture of heating gases.

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