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Apparatus for injecting NOx inhibiting liquid reagent into the flue gas of a boiler in response to a sensed temperature
Assignee: Babcock and Wilcox Co
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Filing: 1993-04-30
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2013-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for optimizing the injecting of NO x inhibiting liquid reagent into the flue gas of a utility or industrial type boiler to reduce emissions of NO x including a temperature sensor for measuring the boiler flue gas temperature and a moveable conduit for injecting the NO x inhibiting reagent into the flue gas at a sensed predetermined temperature range.
Inventors
- 👤 H. Randy Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:49
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/54; B01D53/56; Y; Y02; Y02C; Y02C20/00; Y02C20/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for injecting NO x inhibiting liquid reagent into a boiler having boiler gas flowing therein in response to a sensed temperature range of said gas comprising; conduit having a nozzle for injecting NO x inhibiting reagent into the boiler; mounting means for movably mounting the conduit to a wall of the boiler for reciprocating the conduit into and out of the boiler; drive means operatively connected to the conduit for moving the conduit along the mounting means; a temperature sensor for monitoring boiler gas temperature in the boiler area wherein said conduit will be reciprocated into and out of the boiler; and control means connected between the drive means and the temperature sensor for operating the drive means in response to a sensed predetermined temperature range.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
An apparatus for injecting NO x inhibiting liquid reagent into a boiler having boiler gas flowing therein in response to a sensed temperature range of said gas comprising; conduit having a nozzle for injecting NO x inhibiting reagent into the boiler; mounting means for movably mounting the conduit to a wall of the boiler for reciprocating the conduit into and out of the boiler; drive means operatively connected to the conduit for moving the conduit along the mounting means; a temperature sensor for monitoring boiler gas temperature in the boiler area wherein said conduit will be reciprocated into and out of the boiler; and control means connected between the drive means and the temperature sensor for operating the drive means in response to a sensed predetermined temperature range.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sensed temperature range is in the order of 1600°-1900° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the conduit is slidably connected to the mounting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the nozzle is moved in a direction perpendicular to the flow of the boiler gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said boiler has a wall opening therein and wherein the temperature sensor includes an optical temperature monitor mounted adjacent the wall opening of said boiler to continuously monitor the flue gas flowing in said boiler.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said control means includes sensor drive means for moving said temperature sensor away from the wall opening of said boiler to allow said conduit to be moved along said mounting means into said boiler through the wall opening of said boiler.
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