Low temperature process for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in an effluent

Patent · Tue Oct 10 00:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:7015165

Epperly, W R; Sullivan, J C; Sprague, B N

This patent describes a process for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel. The process comprising introducing a treatment agent which comprises an ammonium salt selected from the group consisting of triammonium citrate and ammonium formate into the effluent at an effluent temperature below 1300{sup 0}F.

• Assignee: Fuel Tech, Inc., Stamford, CT
• Patent Number(s): US 4873066
• Application Number: PPN: Us 7308255A
• OSTI ID: 7015165
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 8 Feb 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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