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Process and apparatus for reducing pollutant emissions in flue gases

US5105747A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1991
Grant dateApr 21, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23G2900/00001
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A combustion process and apparatus for simultaneously reducing nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and hydrogen chloride in a high temperature furnace. A combustible material is introduced and combusted within the furnace, forming a primary combustion zone. Combustion air, sorbent and a first portion of hydrocarbon fuel are mixed and combusted within a calciner to form a product gas/calcined sorbent mixture. The product gas/calcined sorbent mixture and a remaining portion of fuel are injected into the furnace, forming an oxygen deficient secondary combustion downstream of the primary combustion zone. Overfire air is injected into the furnace, forming an oxidizing tertiary combustion zone downstream of the oxygen deficient secondary combustion zone.

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