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Method and apparatus for controlling the flow rate of mercury in a flow system

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5635886
This patent describes a process for increasing the mercury flow rate {ital Q{sub Hg}} to a photochemical mercury enrichment process. It comprises: utilizing an entrainment system having a temperature regulated pool of mercury, a bubbler or sparger system, and a carrier gas for entraining mercury vapor; passing the carrier gas over a pool of mercury maintained at a first temperature, T{sub 1} wherein the carrier gas entrains mercury vapor; and passing the mercury vapor entrained carrier gas to a second temperature zone, maintained at a temperature T{sub 2}, such that T{sub 2} is less than T{sub 1}, in which the entrained mercury vapor is condensed, thereby producing a saturated Hg conditioning the carrier gas; and passing the saturated Hg carrier gas to the photochemical enrichment reactor, yielding a high flow rate {ital Q{sub Hg}}.
Assignee:
GTE Products Corp., Danvers, MA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4981565
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-289849A
OSTI ID:
5635886
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English