Thief carbon catalyst for oxidation of mercury in effluent stream
Patent
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OSTI ID:1034336
- Wexford, PA
- Bethel Park, PA
A catalyst for the oxidation of heavy metal contaminants, especially mercury (Hg), in an effluent stream is presented. The catalyst facilitates removal of mercury through the oxidation of elemental Hg into mercury (II) moieties. The active component of the catalyst is partially combusted coal, or "Thief" carbon, which can be pre-treated with a halogen. An untreated Thief carbon catalyst can be self-promoting in the presence of an effluent gas streams entrained with a halogen.
- Research Organization:
- National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,071,500
- Application Number:
- 12/835,204
- OSTI ID:
- 1034336
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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