US4724130A
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Recovery of promoters used in flue gas desulfurization
Assignee: C0NSOLIDATION COAL Co
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Filing: 1986-07-28
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-07-28
Abstract
Abstract In flue gas desulfurization, sorbent promoters are recovered by mixing collected particulates with water to form a slurry. The slurry is dewatered and wet solids are disposed. The recovered material contains water soluble desulfurization promoters and is reinjected in a flue gas desulfurization humidification system. The recycle allows recovery of water soluble promoters and reduces consumption. In addition, for promoters having undesirable disposal characteristics, the system improves the disposal characteristics of the waste solids.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Statnick
- 👤 Duane C. McCoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:38
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/48; B01D53/50; B01D53/508
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for recovering water soluble absorption promoters from flyash containing said promoters, wherein said flyash is formed by combustion of sulfur containing fuel and flue gases resulting from said combustion are treated with sulfur absorbing calcium and magnesium compounds in the presence of absorption promoters, the method consisting essentially of (a) collecting flyash in a particulate control device and separating said flyash into recovery and disposal streams, (b) mixing the disposal flyash stream with water to form a slurry containing up to 30 percent solids, (c) dewatering the slurry of (b) in a separation device to a water content of from 10 to about 50 percent by weight to form a wet cake and a recovered water stream containing absorption promoters, and disposing of said wet cake, (d) placing said water stream containing recovered absorption promoters into contact with hot flue gases in the presence of calcium and magnesium sulfur absorbing compounds to form a particulate flyash, and (e) collecting said flyash in a particulate control device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for recovering water soluble absorption promoters from flyash containing said promoters, wherein said flyash is formed by combustion of sulfur containing fuel and flue gases resulting from said combustion are treated with sulfur absorbing calcium and magnesium compounds in the presence of absorption promoters, the method consisting essentially of (a) collecting flyash in a particulate control device and separating said flyash into recovery and disposal streams, (b) mixing the disposal flyash stream with water to form a slurry containing up to 30 percent solids, (c) dewatering the slurry of (b) in a separation device to a water content of from 10 to about 50 percent by weight to form a wet cake and a recovered water stream containing absorption promoters, and disposing of said wet cake, (d) placing said water stream containing recovered absorption promoters into contact with hot flue gases in the presence of calcium and magnesium sulfur absorbing compounds to form a particulate flyash, and (e) collecting said flyash in a particulate control device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method is described in claim 1 wherein the recovered water stream of (c) is further treated to remove fine particulate matter prior to the injection of step (d).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method is described in claim 1 wherein additional water soluble promoters are added with makeup water prior to injection of step (d).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method is described in claim 3 wherein the water soluble absorption promoters are sodium and potassium compounds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method is described in claim 4 wherein the sodium compound is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of NaOH, NaCl, NaNO 3 , Na 2 SO 3 , Na 2 SO 4 , NaNO2, Na 2 CO 3 and NaHCO3.
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