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Apparatus and method for reducing NOx from exhaust gases produced by industrial processes

Patent 5985222 Issued on November 16, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 1, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 742769 filed on 11/01/1996

US Classes:

423/235, Nitrogen or nitrogenous component423/237, Ammonia423/239.1, Utilizing solid sorbent, catalyst, or reactant423/245.3, By burning or catalytically combusting component423/246Carbon monoxide component

Examiners

Primary: Straub, Gary P.
Assistant: Vanoy, Timothy C.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 53-132466 JP. 11/12/1978
  • 54-5863 JP. 01/12/1979
  • 63-84619 JP. 04/12/1988
  • 2-258018 JP. 10/12/1990
  • 2-268811 JP. 11/12/1990
  • WO8908606 WO. 09/12/1989
  • WO 93/03998 WO. 03/12/1993

International Class

B01D 053/56

Abstract

Gas-phase methods and systems for reducing NOx emissions and other contaminants in exhaust gases, and industrial processes using the same, are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, hydrocarbon(s) autoignite and autothermally heat an exhaust gas from an industrial process so that NH3, HNCO or a combination thereof are effective for selectively reducing NOx autocatalytically. Preferably, the reduction of NOx is initiated/driven by the autoignition of hydrocarbon(s) in the exhaust gas. Within the temperature range of about 900-1600° F., the introduced hydrocarbon(s) autoignite spontaneously under fuel-lean conditions of about 2-18% O2 in the exhaust gas. Once ignited, the reactions proceed autocatalytically, heating the exhaust gas autothermally.

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