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Mercury sorbents and methods of manufacture and use

US7572421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2007
Grant dateAug 11, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S502/516
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Sorbents for removal of mercury and other pollutants from gas streams, such as a flue gas stream from coal-fired utility plants, and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. The methods include injecting fluid cracking catalyst particles mixed with modified fly ash particles into a flue gas stream.

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