US4629609A
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Process of removing SOx and NOx from waste gases
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-21
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2004-11-21
Abstract
Abstract In a process for removing SO x and NO x from waste gases, SO x will substantially completely be removed from the waste gases either in a first or single step or in several steps, and this preferably by means of adsorption coke (activated carbon) having an adsorptive capacity for SO 2 of above 40 g SO 2 per kg of coke, whereupon the thus pre-cleaned gas will be subjected to a secondary treatment after admixture having NH 3 using catalysts of an absorptive capacity for SO 2 of below 10 g SO 2 per kg of catalyst, preferably below 5 g of catalyst, by reduction of NO x to N 2 .
Inventors
- 👤 Heinrich Fruhbuss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:07
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/74; B01D53/86; B01D53/8621; B01D53/8625; B01D53/46; B01D53/48; B01D53/50; B01D53/508; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
Process of removing So x and NO x from waste gases which comprises the steps of and in sequence (1) removing substantially all of the SO x present in the gas by contacting said waste gas with an adsorptive coke having an adsorptive capacity for SO 2 of above 40 g SO 2 per kg of coke, (2) introducing NH 3 into the gas now substantially free of SO x , (3) subjecting the NH 3 containing gas to contact with a catalyst having an adsorptive capacity for SO 2 of below 10 g per kg of catalyst containing as effective ingredient at least one member of the group of aluminum, copper, cobalt, nickel, iron and vanadium oxide supported on coke for reducing the NO x to N 2 , and (4) recovering the SO x and NO x free gas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
Process of removing So x and NO x from waste gases which comprises the steps of and in sequence (1) removing substantially all of the SO x present in the gas by contacting said waste gas with an adsorptive coke having an adsorptive capacity for SO 2 of above 40 g SO 2 per kg of coke, (2) introducing NH 3 into the gas now substantially free of SO x , (3) subjecting the NH 3 containing gas to contact with a catalyst having an adsorptive capacity for SO 2 of below 10 g per kg of catalyst containing as effective ingredient at least one member of the group of aluminum, copper, cobalt, nickel, iron and vanadium oxide supported on coke for reducing the NO x to N 2 , and (4) recovering the SO x and NO x free gas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein said SO x is substantially completely removed in step 1 by contacting said waste gas with an adsorptive coke wherein said absorptive coke is activated carbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Process according to claim 1 wherein said catalyst in step 3 has an adsorptive capacity for SO x of below 5 g per kg of catalyst.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Process according to claim 1 wherein said NH 3 is introduced into said gas substantially free of SO x according to the formula 2NO x +2NH 3 →2N 2 +3H 2 O.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Process according to claim 1 wherein the catalyst used in step 3 is at least in part obtained in the treatment of mineral oils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Process according to claim 2 wherein said first step is carried out in a moving bed treatment zone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
Process according to claim 2 wherein said first step is carried out in a moving bed treatment zone and said third step is carried out in a stationary bed treatment zone.
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