Dry adsorption of oxidized mercury in flue gas

Details Dry adsorption of oxidized mercury in flue gas Dry adsorption of oxidized mercury in flue gas

2007-10-30

2007-10-30

Vanoy, Timothy C. (Department: 1754)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Modifying or removing component of normally gaseous mixture

C423S215500

Reexamination Certificate

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10910035

ABSTRACT:
In a method of removing metals such as mercury from flue gas produced by combustion devices, water or water including a calcium-containing component or water including Cl−anion formers or water including both a calcium-containing component and Cl−anion formers is injected into the flue gas in a manner so that there are sufficient amounts of these materials in the flue gas when the flue gas is at a temperature from about 250° F. to about 350° F. to retain the mercury within the aqueous phase. After the water evaporates, the oxidized mercury is retained on the dry flyash particles present in the flue gas. These flyash particles bound with the oxidized mercury are removed from the flue gas by a particulate removal device, such as an electrostatic precipitator, baghouse filter or cyclone.

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