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Process for removal of sulfur oxides from waste gases

US4377557A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1981
Grant dateMar 22, 1983
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/501
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for removing sulfur dioxide from waste gas is provided. The gas is first contacted with an alkaline scrubbing liquor consisting essentially of a sorbent salt in which the cation is sodium or potassium, and one of the anions is borate. The clean gas is vented and the sorbent liquor regenerated for recycle by treatment with lime to precipitate insoluble calcium-sulfur compounds for disposal and regenerate the alkalinity of the scrubbing liquor.

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