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Method and composition for treating flue or exhaust gases utilizing modified calcium hydroxide

US5277837A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1992
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/82
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is shown for treating flue or exhaust gases in order to remove sulfur oxides and hydrochloric acids in which calcium hydroxide having a surface area of at least 25 m.sup.2 /g and a moisture content lower than 50% is injected in the gases to be treated either alone, or in a mixture with magnesium hydroxide The calcium hydroxide used in the process is prepared by reacting quicklime or dolomitic quicklime with water in the presence of a glycol or an amine companion additive

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