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Method for removal of sulfur dioxide from gases

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OSTI ID:7202208
Method and apparatus for removing sulfur dioxide from a gas mixture, particularly from combustion gases are described. The gases are scrubbed with an aqueous scrubbing liquid containing dissolved therein an inorganic reactant capable of forming a sulfite salt with the sulfur dioxide and an oxidization catalyst capable of oxidizing the sulfite salt to the corresponding sulfate salt during the scrubbing process. If the gas mixture does not contain sufficient oxygen, then air may be added during scrubbing.
Assignee:
Authur D. Little, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 3920794
OSTI ID:
7202208
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English