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Enhanced sorbent injection combined with natural gas reburning for a SO sub x control for coal fired boilers

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OSTI ID:6354352
This patent describes an improvement in a process for reducing gaseous SO{sub {ital x}} content of exhaust gases from a combustion installation, by injecting an aqueous dispersion of a particulate sorbent into the combustion installation in a zone outside of the combustion region such that the aqueous dispersion is initially exposed to a temperature exceeding about 2200{degrees} F. It comprises: prior to the step of injecting the aqueous dispersion into the combustion installation, the steps of mixing substantially dry solid particulates with combustion gases from the combustion of hydrocarbon gas at a temperature in the range of about 1800{degrees}--1900{degrees} F. for 1.5--2.0 seconds to form a calcined solid sorbent capable of reacting with sulfur-containing gases; and mixing the calcined solid sorbent to form an aqueous dispersion for injection into the combustion installation; wherein the solid particulates comprise calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide or mixtures of any two or more thereof.
Assignee:
Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4960577; A
Application Number:
PPN: US s 7-152073
OSTI ID:
6354352
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English