Gas treatment process and system
US8329128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02C20/40
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gas stream containing carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide is cleaned by removing, in a sulfur removal stage, sulfur dioxide from the gas stream. Sulfur dioxide is removed from the gas stream by bringing the gas stream into direct contact with ammonia. The used ammonia may be recycled.In a carbon dioxide removal stage, carbon dioxide is removed from the gas stream depleted in sulfur dioxide by bringing the gas stream into contact with an ammoniated liquid. Following sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide removal, in an ammonia removal stage, ammonia from the gas stream is removed. Ammonia is removed from the gas stream by bringing the gas stream into direct contact with an acidic liquid to absorb into the acidic liquid, ammonia from the gas stream. The used acidic liquid may be recycled.
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