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Aqueous solution of sodium metasilicate and N-aminoethyl ethanolamine as a cold-end additive
Assignee: Veolia WTS USA Inc
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Filing: 1977-09-12
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Granted: 1979-01-16
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Expires: 1997-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A method of reducing the amount of sulfur trioxide condensation on, and therefore the amount of sulfuric acid corrosion of, metal parts at the cold-end of a combustion system in contact with combustion gases derived from the combustion of sulfur-containing fuel, said method comprising adding to the combustion gases an effective amount for the purpose of an aqueous solution of sodium metasilicate and an alkanolamine, particularly N-aminoethyl ethanolamine.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J. Oschell
- 👤 Bruce L. Libutti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:24
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of reducing the amount of sulfur trioxide condensation on, and therefore the amount of sulfuric acid corrosion of, metal parts at the cold-end of a combustion system in contact with combustion gases derived from the combustion of sulfur-containing fuel, which combustion gases flow along a path at the cold-end of the combustion system from a first zone of relative turbulence to a second zone at which the turbulence subsides, said method comprising: adding to the combustion gases at the cold-end of the combustion system and at said zone of turbulence an effective amount for the purpose of an aqueous solution of sodium metasilicate and N-aminoethyl ethnolamine such that the additive will travel along with said combustion gases as solids, vapor, and/or liquid droplets from said zone of turbulence to said second zone and deposit on surfaces of said metal parts.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of reducing the amount of sulfur trioxide condensation on, and therefore the amount of sulfuric acid corrosion of, metal parts at the cold-end of a combustion system in contact with combustion gases derived from the combustion of sulfur-containing fuel, which combustion gases flow along a path at the cold-end of the combustion system from a first zone of relative turbulence to a second zone at which the turbulence subsides, said method comprising: adding to the combustion gases at the cold-end of the combustion system and at said zone of turbulence an effective amount for the purpose of an aqueous solution of sodium metasilicate and N-aminoethyl ethnolamine such that the additive will travel along with said combustion gases as solids, vapor, and/or liquid droplets from said zone of turbulence to said second zone and deposit on surfaces of said metal parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the additive is sprayed into the combustion gases.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the combustion system is a steam generating system, and wherein the fuel is sulfur-containing oil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the sodium metasilicate is added in an amount of from about 0.15 to about 0.9 pound per pound of sulfur trioxide generated upon combustion of the fuel, and wherein the alkanolamine is added in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 0.85 pound per pound of sulfur trioxide generated, with the proviso that the total treatment level does not exceed about 1.0 pound per pound of sulfur trioxide generated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the sodium metasilicate is added in an amount of from about 0.25 to about 0.75 pound per pound of sulfur trioxide generated, and wherein the alkanolamine is added in an amount of from about 0.25 to about 0.33 pound of alkanolamine per pound or sulfur trioxide generated, with the proviso that the total treatment level does not exceed about 1.0 pound per pound of sulfur trioxide generated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein at the point of addition the combustion gases have a temperature of from about 405° F. to about 675° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6, wherein at the point of addition the combustion gases have a temperature of from about 405° F. to about 650° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature of the combustion gases at the time of addition is from about 250° F. to about 675° F.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the temperature of the combustion gases at the time of addition is from about 350° F. to about 650° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8, wherein at the point of addition the combustion gases have a temperature of from about 405° F. to about 675° F.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the additive is fed in droplet form to the combustion gases.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the additive is sprayed into the combustion gases.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the droplets have a size of less than about 360 microns.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the droplets have a size of less than about 260 microns.
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