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Method for removing sulfur and nitrogen compounds from a gas mixture

US4167578A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1977
Grant dateSep 11, 1979
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Expiry dateSep 22, 1997

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

Abstract

The Air Quality Control System utilizes the reaction between nitrogen oxides and the sulfites and bisulfites which are produced as a slurry of lime/limestone absorbs sulfur dioxide from a mixture of gases to produce ammonia from the absorption of nitrogen oxides.

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