Fired equipment with catalytic converter and method of operating same
US7399458B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S423/05
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fired equipment system and process for operating same is provided that combines stationary industrial burner technology and a catalyst bed that converts pollutants formed during combustion of fuel and air in the burner to yield stack gases that need no further treatment before discharge to the atmosphere. The system and process disclosed reduces CO, NOx and VOC's by at least 90 to 95%.
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