Process for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in an effluent using sugar

Patent · Tue Oct 31 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7042599

Epperly, W R; Sullivan, J C

This patent describes a process for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the oxygen-rich effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel. The process comprising injecting a treatment agent which comprises urea and sugar into an effluent having a temperature of greater than about 1300 {degrees} F. under conditions effective to reduce the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the effluent.

• Assignee: Fuel Tech, Inc., Stamford, CT
• Patent Number(s): US 4877591; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-155864A
• OSTI ID: 7042599
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 29 Feb 1988
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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