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Single stage denitration

US7125531B1 · kind B1 · utility

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105Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 2000
Grant dateOct 24, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D53/56
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system and method is described having a single reaction vessel (12) using superheated stream optionally augmented by oxygen for reducing nitrogen oxides present in a wide variety of organic compounds. Reduction takes place quickly when a stream/oxygen mixture is injected into a fluidized bed (22) of ceramic beads. Reducing additives are metered into the reaction vessel (12) and/or provide energy input to reduce nitrates to nitrogen. The speed of the fluidizing gas mixture agitates the beads that then help to break up solid wastes and to allow self-cleaning through abrasion thereby eliminating agglomerates, and the oxygen, when used, allows for some oxidation of waste by-products and provides an additional offset for thermal requirements of operation.

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