US4226601A
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Process for reducing sulfur contaminant emissions from burning coal or lignite that contains sulfur
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1977-01-03
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1997-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing a coal or lignite fuel that contains sulfur for combustion wherein reduced amounts of sulfur containing air contaminants are emitted from the combustion is disclosed. In the disclosed process, the coal or lignite that contains sulfur is first pulverized and is then mixed with a finely divided inorganic material. The inorganic material can be at least one of the oxides, hydroxides or carbonates of sodium, potassium, calcium or barium or it can be dolomite. By forming the mixture of coal or lignite and the inorganic material into briquettes or pellets, the mixture can be conveniently shipped, stored and used in conventional combustion equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:34
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L9/00; C10L9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
In a process wherein a sulfur containing coal or lignite is burned, the improvement which comprises: (a) admixing pulverized coal or lignite with at least one inorganic material selected from the group consisting of (i) an oxide of sodium, potassium, calcium or barium; (ii) a hydroxide of sodium, potassium, calcium or barium; (iii) a carbonate of sodium, potassium, calcium or barium; and (iv) dolomite; and (b) thereafter burning the admixture of said pulverized coal or lignite and said inorganic material in conventional combustion equipment at a combustion bed temperature of less than about 3000° F. when said inorganic material is a sodium or potassium compound, less than about 2200° F. when said inorganic material is a calcium compound and less than about 2600° F. when said inorganic material is a barium compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a process wherein a sulfur containing coal or lignite is burned, the improvement which comprises: (a) admixing pulverized coal or lignite with at least one inorganic material selected from the group consisting of (i) an oxide of sodium, potassium, calcium or barium; (ii) a hydroxide of sodium, potassium, calcium or barium; (iii) a carbonate of sodium, potassium, calcium or barium; and (iv) dolomite; and (b) thereafter burning the admixture of said pulverized coal or lignite and said inorganic material in conventional combustion equipment at a combustion bed temperature of less than about 3000° F. when said inorganic material is a sodium or potassium compound, less than about 2200° F. when said inorganic material is a calcium compound and less than about 2600° F. when said inorganic material is a barium compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said inorganic material is finely divided and is mixed with said coal or lignite to form an intimate admixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said intimate admixture is formed into pellets or briquettes prior to said burning.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 3 wherein a binder material is incorporated into said admixture prior to forming said pellets or briquettes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said inorganic material is limestone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said limestone is admixed with said pulverized coal or lignite by forming a slurry of finely divided limestone and thereafter applying said slurry to said coal or lignite.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said inorganic material is added to said coal or lignite in an amount such that the resulting admixture has a sodium or potassium to sulfur atomic ratio of at least about 2:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said inorganic material is added to said coal or lignite in an amount such that the resulting admixture has a calcium or barium to sulfur atomic ratio of at least about 1:1.
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