US4842834A
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Process for reducing the concentration of pollutants in an effluent
Assignee: Fuel Tech Inc
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Filing: 1987-02-02
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A process and apparatus for reducing the concentration of pollutants in an effluent from the combustion of a fuel is presented. The process and apparatus enables injection of an effluent treatment fluid at independently variable droplet sizes and distance of injection to a wide variety of distribution patterns within an effluent passage. An atomization conduit, positioned coaxially around a treatment fluid conduit, extends into the effluent and supplies an atomization fluid. The supply conduit is axially slidable with respect to the atomization conduit and supplying a treatment fluid through the supply conduit. The relative axial position of supply conduit and the atomization conduit is adjusted and the rate of flow of the atomization fluid is selected to inject droplets of a size effective to a desired distance within the passage.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert A. Burton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:15
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/54; B01D53/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A process for reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in an effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising: (a) providing an atomization conduit which extends into the effluent; (b) providing a supply conduit coaxial with and axially slidable within said atomization conduit; (c) supplying an effluent treatment fluid effective to reduce nitrogen oxides through said supply conduit; and (d) supplying an atomization fluid through said atomization conduit to effect atomization of said treatment fluid and to disperse said treatment fluid throughout the effluent, wherein the slidable adjustment of said supply conduit and the rate of supply of said atomization fluid are selected to provide droplets of a size effective to achieve reduction of nitrogen oxides in the effluent and to disperse said droplets throughout a substantial portion of said effluent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A process for reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in an effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising: (a) providing an atomization conduit which extends into the effluent; (b) providing a supply conduit coaxial with and axially slidable within said atomization conduit; (c) supplying an effluent treatment fluid effective to reduce nitrogen oxides through said supply conduit; and (d) supplying an atomization fluid through said atomization conduit to effect atomization of said treatment fluid and to disperse said treatment fluid throughout the effluent, wherein the slidable adjustment of said supply conduit and the rate of supply of said atomization fluid are selected to provide droplets of a size effective to achieve reduction of nitrogen oxides in the effluent and to disperse said droplets throughout a substantial portion of said effluent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said fluid comprises as additive urea in amounts sufficient to provide a molar ratio of urea to nitrogen oxides of about 1:4 to about 5:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the temperature of the effluent is above about 1700° F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein said urea solution is injected into the effluent at a temperature of about 2000° F. to about 2500° F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the slidable adjustment of said supply conduit and the rate of supply of said atomization fluid are selected to provide droplets within the range of about 10 to about 10,000 microns Sauter mean diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein said atomization fluid comprises steam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 6 which further comprises providing a cooling conduit coaxial with and disposed around said atomization conduit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 7 wherein said cooling conduit is supplied with a cooling fluid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 8 wherein said cooling fluid is air, steam or water.
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