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Method of operating furnace to reduce emissions

US7497682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2005
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E20/34
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Emissions of NOx and CO are reduced from combustion devices such as coal-fired furnaces by increasing the stoichiometric ratio of burner(s) having a lower average temperature and increasing the stoichiometric ratio of burner(s) having a higher average temperature.

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