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Flue gas desulfurization sorbent

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OSTI ID:6598252
Sulfur dioxide is removed from gas mixtures such as flue gas containing the same by contacting the gas mixture with a solid sorbent comprising a porous gamma-alumina base, about 2 to 20% by weight (based on alumina) of a coating of a refractory oxide such as titanium dioxide, zirconium dioxide, or silica, and an active material, such as copper oxide, which is capable of selective removal of sulfur oxides from a gas mixture.
Assignee:
Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4039478
OSTI ID:
6598252
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English