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N-aminoethyl ethanolamine as a cold-end additive
Assignee: Veolia WTS USA Inc
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Filing: 1977-09-16
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Granted: 1979-01-16
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Expires: 1997-09-16
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 and 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 alkanolamine additive particularly N-aminoethyl ethanolamine.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce L. Libutti
- 👤 Francis J. Oschell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:18
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F11/00; C23F11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 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 the zone of turbulence an effective amount for the purpose of an alkanolamine additive comprising N-aminoethyl ethanolamine such that said additive will travel along with said gases, as 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
138 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 the zone of turbulence an effective amount for the purpose of an alkanolamine additive comprising N-aminoethyl ethanolamine such that said additive will travel along with said gases, as 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
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein an aqueous solution of the additive is added to the combustion gases.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the alkanolamine is added in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 1.0 pound per pound of sulfur trioxide produced upon combustion of the fuel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the alkanolamine is added in an amount of from about 0.25 to about 0.33 pound per pound of sulfur trioxide produced upon combustion of the fuel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the alkanolamine is added in droplet form to the combustion gases.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the temperature of the combustion gases at the time of addition is from about 250° F. to about 675° F.
Claim 8
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 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the alkanolamine is added in droplet form to the combustion gases.
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 250° F. to about 675° F.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8, wherein an aqueous solution of the additive is added to the combustion gases.
Claim 12
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 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the temperature of the combustion gases at the time of addition is from about 350° F. to about 650° F.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 12, wheein said N-aminoethyl ethanolamine is added in droplet form to the combustion gases.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 13, wherein an aqueous solution of the additive is added to the combustion gases.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the droplets have a size of 360 microns or less.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the droplets have a size of 260 microns or less.
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