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Process of treating exhaust gas containing nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide

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OSTI ID:5763377
A process is disclosed for treating an exhaust gas containing NO/sub x/ and SO/sub 2/ comprising bringing the gas into contact with an absorbing solution containing iron chelate salt and potassium sulfite, cooling the solution to crystallize and separate absorption products of potassium imidodisulfonate, potassium dithionate and potassium sulfate, heating the separated products at 250/sup 0/ to 400/sup 0/ C. To decompose the potassium dithionate into potassium sulfate and sulfur dioxide, then decomposing the potassium imidodisulfonate into ammonia and simultaneously reducing the potassium sulfate into potassium polysulfide and potassium carbonate, and converting the potassium polysulfide into hydrogen sulfide, gaseous sulfur and potassium carbonate.
Assignee:
Kureha Kagaku Kogyo K K (Japan)
Patent Number(s):
US 4288421
OSTI ID:
5763377
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English