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Absorption of pollutant material from a polluted gas
Assignee: LODGE-COTTRELL Inc
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Filing: 1983-02-18
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2003-02-18
Abstract
Abstract In a method of absorbing pollutant material e.g. sulphur dioxide from a polluted gas, an aqueous suspension of a solid absorbent e.g. calcium hydroxide is sprayed into the gas; and the ambient conditions in the gas are such that all the water is evaporated and the absorption product is dried as it is formed. The spray droplet size is controlled to be a practical maximum consistent with maintaining the ambient conditions. The spray droplet size may be so controlled that the arithmetical average spray droplet lifetime is at least 80% of the theoretical maximum spray droplet lifetime consistent with maintaining the ambient conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Ashley
- 👤 Paul D. Hemphill
- 👤 Charles C. Leivo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:54
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/48; B01D53/50; B01D53/501; B01D47/00; B01D47/06; B01D47/08; F; F23; F23J; F23J15/00; F23J15/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
In a method of absorbing pollutant material comprising sulphur dioxide from a polluted gas containing sulphur dioxide wherein an aqueous suspension of solid absorbent comprising calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate is sprayed into the gas under ambient conditions in which all the water is evaporated and the absorption product dried as it is formed, the improvement comprising the step of controlling the spray droplet size to be a practical maximum consistent with all said water being evaporated and absorption product dried as it is formed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a method of absorbing pollutant material comprising sulphur dioxide from a polluted gas containing sulphur dioxide wherein an aqueous suspension of solid absorbent comprising calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate is sprayed into the gas under ambient conditions in which all the water is evaporated and the absorption product dried as it is formed, the improvement comprising the step of controlling the spray droplet size to be a practical maximum consistent with all said water being evaporated and absorption product dried as it is formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a method according to claim 1, wherein the arithmetical average droplet lifetime is at least 85% of the theoretical maximum spray droplet lifetime consistent with all said water being evaporated and absorption product dried as it is formed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a method according to claim 1, wherein the arithmetical average spray droplet lifetime is at least 80% of the theoretical maximum spray droplet lifetime consistent with all said water being evaporated and absorption product dried as it is formed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the arithmetical average spray droplet lifetime is at least 90% of the maximum spray droplet lifetime consistent with all said water being evaporated and absorption product dried as it is formed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the arithmetical average spray droplet lifetime is 85-95% of the theoretical maximum spray droplet lifetime consistent with all said water being evaporated and absorption product dried as it is formed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the arithmetical average spray droplet lifetime is at least 95% of the maximum spray droplet lifetime consistent with all said water being evaporated and absorption product dried as it is formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein at least 60% of the solid particles in the suspension have a diameter up to 10 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein at least 75% of the solid particles in the suspension have a diameter up to 10 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the concentration of the sulphur dioxide in the polluted gas is 300-3,000 p.p.m. SO 2 by volume.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the aqueous suspension has a concentration of up to 40% solids by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the spraying step comprises: (i) continuously providing a film of the suspension on an extended surface of a spray device; and (ii) impacting the suspension when it has left the surface with a gaseous stream to form the spray droplets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
In a method according to claim 11, wherein said surface is provided on the interior of a rotating cup.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
In a method according to claim 12, wherein the cup is rotated at a speed of 3,000-6,000 r.p.m.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the aqueous suspension is sprayed into the gas in a tower having the capacity to handle a gas flow rate up to 14,000 cubic meters (ambient conditions) per minute.
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