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Regenerative system for the simultaneous removal of particulates and the oxides of sulfur and nitrogen from a gas stream

US5294409A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1992
Grant dateMar 15, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2012

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

Abstract

A process and system for simultaneously removing from a gaseous mixture, sulfur oxides by a solid sulfur oxide acceptor sorbent on a porous carrier, nitrogen oxides by ammonia gas and particulate matter by filtration and for the regeneration of loaded solid sulfur oxide acceptor sorbent. Finely-divided solid sulfur oxide acceptor sorbent is entrained in a gaseous mixture to deplete sulfur oxides from the gaseous mixture, the finely-divided solid sulfur oxide acceptor sorbent being dispersed on a porous carrier material having a particle size up to about 200 microns. In the process, the gaseous mixture is optionally prefiltered to remove particulate matter and thereafter finely-divided solid sulfur oxide acceptor sorbent is injected into the gaseous mixture to form an entrained bed. Ammonia gas is also injected into the exhaust gas stream. A filter separates spent solid sorbent and particulate matter from clean gas. A classifier is used to separate mixtures of spent sorbent from particulate matter. A regenerator receives spent sorbents for regeneration and regenerated finely-divided solid sorbent is passed from the regenerator to the entrained bed reactor. A preferred sorbent is cop…

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