Complexation and removal of mercury from flue gas desulfurization systems
US9764280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23J2219/40
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for the reduction and prevention of mercury emissions into the environment from combusted fossil fuels or other off-gases with the use of hypobromite is disclosed. The hypobromite is used for the capture of mercury from the resulting flue gases using a flue gas desulfurization system or scrubber. The method uses hypobromite in conjunction with a scrubber to capture mercury and lower its emission and/or re-emission with stack gases. The method allows the use of coal as a cleaner and environmentally friendlier fuel source as well as capturing mercury from other processing systems.
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