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Process for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in an effluent
Assignee: Fuel Tech Inc
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Filing: 1987-10-14
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2007-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A process is presented for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel. The process comprises introducing a treatment agent comprising a composition selected from the group consisting of NH4-lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoci acid, 1,3 dioxolane, 1,4 dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, formic acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galactose into an effluent under conditions effective to reduce the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the effluent.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Epperly
- 👤 James C. Sullivan
- 👤 Barry N. Sprague
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:43
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/54; B01D53/56; B01J; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/00049; B01J2219/00051; B01J2219/00054; B01J2219/00056; B01J2219/00058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A process for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising introducing a treatment agent which comprises a composition selected from the group consisting of NH 4 -lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoic acid, 1,3 dioxolane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galactose.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A process for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising introducing a treatment agent which comprises a composition selected from the group consisting of NH 4 -lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoic acid, 1,3 dioxolane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galactose.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the temperature of the effluent is no greater than about 2100° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the temperature of the effluent is no greater than about 1450° F.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the temperature of the effluent is no greater than about 1300° F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said treatment agent is introduced into the effluent at a weight ratio of said treatment agent to the baseline nitrogen oxides level of about 1:10 to about 10:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the weight ratio of treatment agent to the baseline nitrogen oxides level is about 1:6 to about 5:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said treatment agent is in solution, in a mixture or in a dispersion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the solvent used in said solution, mixture or dispersion comprises water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said treatment agent further comprises urea or ammonia.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 9 wherein said urea or ammonia is present in said solution, mixture or dispersion in an amount of about 2% to about 60% by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
The process of claim 10 wherein said composition selected from the group consisting of NH 4 -lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoic acid, 1,3 dioxolane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galactose is present in said solution, mixture or dispersion in an amount of about 0.5% to about 50% by weight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the effluent comprises an excess of oxygen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said effluent has an excess of oxygen of no greater than about 12% by volume.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said excess of oxygen in the effluent is about 1% to about 6% by volume.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the oxygen-rich effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising introducing a treatment agent which comprises urea or ammonia and further comprises a composition selected from the group consisting of NH 4 -lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoic acid, 1,3 dioxolane, 1,4 dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, formic acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galatose into an effluent having a temperature between about 1300° F. and about 2100° F. under conditions effective to reduce the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the effluent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
127 words
A process for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the oxygen-rich effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising introducing a treatment agent which comprises urea or ammonia and further comprises a composition selected from the group consisting of NH 4 -lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoic acid, 1,3 dioxolane, 1,4 dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, formic acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galatose into an effluent having a temperature between about 1300° F. and about 2100° F. under conditions effective to reduce the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the effluent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the effluent is at a temperature of greater than about 1450° F.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said treatment agent is in solution, in a mixture or in a dispersion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 17 wherein the solvent used in said solution, mixture or dispersion comprises water.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 18 wherein urea or ammonia is present in said solution, mixture or dispersion in an amount of about 2% to about 60% by weight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
88 words
The process of claim 19 wherein said composition selected from the group consisting of NH 4 -lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoic acid, 1,3 dioxolane, 1,4 dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, formic acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galactose is present in said solution, mixture or dispersion in an amount of about 0.5% to about 25% by weight.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said treatment agent is introduced into the effluent at a molar ratio of said treatment agent to the baseline nitrogen oxides level of about 1:10 to about 10:1.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 21 wherein the molar ratio of said treatment agent to baseline nitrogen oxides level is about 1:6 to about 5:1.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said effluent has an excess of oxygen of no greater than about 12% by volume.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
185 words
A process for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the oxygen-rich effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising introducing a treatment agent which comprises an aqueous solution, mixture or dispersion of about 2% to about 60% by weight of urea or ammonia and about 0.5% to about 25% by weight of a composition selected from the group consisting of NH 4 -lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoic acid, 1,3 dioxolane, 1,4 dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, formic acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galactose into an effluent having an excess of oxygen of about 1% to about 12% by volume and a temperature between about 1300° F. and about 2000° F. in an amount sufficient to provide a molar ratio of said treatment agent to the baseline nitrogen oxides level of about 1:6 to about 5:1, under conditions effective to reduce the nitrogen oxides level in the effluent.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
185 words
A process for the reduction of the concentration of nitrogen oxides in the oxygen-rich effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel, the process comprising introducing a treatment agent which comprises an aqueous solution, mixture or dispersion of about 2% to about 60% by weight of urea or ammonia and about 0.5% to about 25% by weight of a composition selected from the group consisting of NH 4 -lignosulfonate, calcium lignosulfonate, 2-furoic acid, 1,3 dioxolane, 1,4 dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, furfurylamine, furfurylalcohol, gluconic acid, citric acid, formic acid, n-butyl acetate, 1,3 butylene glycol, methylal, tetrahydrofuryl alcohol, furan, fish oil, coumalic acid, furfuryl acetate, tetrahydrofuran 2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid, tetrahydrofurylamine, furylacrylic acid, tetrahydropyran, 2,5-furandimethanol, mannitol, hexamethylenediamine, barbituric acid, acetic anhydride, oxalic acid, mucic acid and d-galactose into an effluent having an excess of oxygen of about 1% to about 12% by volume and a temperature between about 1300° F. and about 2000° F. in an amount sufficient to provide a molar ratio of said treatment agent to the baseline nitrogen oxides level of about 1:6 to about 5:1, under conditions effective to reduce the nitrogen oxides level in the effluent.
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