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Method of and apparatus for the removal of gaseous contaminants from flue gas or reduction of the content of gaseous contaminants in a flue gas

US5112588A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 1990
Grant dateMay 12, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/68
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Gaseous contaminants, especially sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, hydrogen chloride or hydrogen fluoride are removed from flue gases by chemisorption. A solid finely divided sorbent, before being brought into contact with the flue gas, is treated in a reactor with dry steam. The sorbent before introduction into the reactor is brought to a temperature of 10.degree. to 50.degree. C. below the dewpoint temperature of the steam in the reactor and the steam injected into the reactor is introduced at a temperature not more than 60.degree. C. above the dewpoint temperature, preferably 10.degree. to 40.degree. C. above the dewpoint temperature.

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