Process for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in an effluent using a hydroxy amino hydrocarbon

Patent · Tue Feb 07 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6061490

Sullivan, J C; Epperly, W R

A process is described for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxide in an effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising injecting a treatment agent comprising a hydroxy amino hydrocarbon into an effluent at an effluent temperature of greater than about 1300/sup 0/F under conditions effective to reduce the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the effluent.

• Assignee: Fuel Tech, Inc., Stamford, CT
• Patent Number(s): US 4803059
• OSTI ID: 6061490
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 15 Apr 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NITROGEN OXIDES
REDUCTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
AMINO ACIDS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTROL
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
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POLLUTION CONTROL
WASTES
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