Method for the removal of elemental mercury from a gas stream
Patent
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OSTI ID:350309
A method is provided to remove elemental mercury from a gas stream by reacting the gas stream with an oxidizing solution to convert the elemental mercury to soluble mercury compounds. Other constituents are also oxidized. The gas stream is then passed through a wet scrubber to remove the mercuric compounds and oxidized constituents. 7 figs.
- Research Organization:
- University of Chicago
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,900,042/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-912,582
- OSTI ID:
- 350309
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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