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Pollutant emission control sorbents and methods of manufacture

US7704920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2005
Grant dateApr 27, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2257/602
  • 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 mixing sorbent substrate particles with a sulfide salt and a metal salt to form a metal sulfide on the outer surface of the sorbent particles.

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