US5650127A
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NOx removal process
Assignee: Emerachem Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1994-12-13
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Granted: 1997-07-22
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Expires: 2014-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of decreasing the level of NOx and CO emissions in a gas turbine is disclosed. The method includes the steps of oxidizing NO and CO in the gas stream to corresponding NO 2 and CO 2 , and then absorbing the nitrogen oxide pollutants on an absorption bed. The method can achieve levels of 0 to 2 ppm CO and 0.35 to 1.5 ppm NO in the resultant stream.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry E. Campbell
- 👤 Eugene D. Guth
- 👤 Robert Danziger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:46
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B21/00; C01B21/20; C01B21/36; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/74; B01D53/75; B01D53/86; B01D53/8621; B01D53/8625; B01D53/8628; B01D53/864; B01D53/92; B01D53/94; B01D53/9404; B01D53/9409; B01D53/9445; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J23/40; B01J23/42; B01D2253/00; B01D2253/10; B01D2253/102; B01D2253/104; B01D2253/30; B01D2253/34; B01D2253/342; B01D2253/3425; B01D2255/00; B01D2255/90; B01D2255/91; B01D2257/00; B01D2257/40; B01D2257/404; B01D2257/50; B01D2257/504; B01D2258/00; B01D2258/01; B01D2259/00; B01D2259/40; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/151; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A process to remove nitrogen oxides from turbine exhaust comprising the steps of: contacting a feed stream consisting essentially of nitrogen oxides including nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxide with an oxidation catalyst of platinum on an alumina support coated with zirconia at a space velocity in the range of 10,000 to 60,000 hr -1 at a temperature in the range of 200° to 1000° F., whereby substantially all of the nitrogen oxide is oxidized to nitrogen dioxide to produce an oxidized stream having reduced nitrogen oxide content from said feed stream and contacting said oxidized stream with an absorber selected from platinum or palladium coated over alumina, activated carbon or mixtures thereof at a space velocity in the range of 1000 to 50,000 hr -1 and temperatures in the range of 80° to 600° F. whereby an exhaust stream having a substantially reduced amount of nitrogen dioxide from said oxidized stream is produced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process to remove nitrogen oxides from turbine exhaust comprising the steps of: contacting a feed stream consisting essentially of nitrogen oxides including nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen oxide with an oxidation catalyst of platinum on an alumina support coated with zirconia at a space velocity in the range of 10,000 to 60,000 hr -1 at a temperature in the range of 200° to 1000° F., whereby substantially all of the nitrogen oxide is oxidized to nitrogen dioxide to produce an oxidized stream having reduced nitrogen oxide content from said feed stream and contacting said oxidized stream with an absorber selected from platinum or palladium coated over alumina, activated carbon or mixtures thereof at a space velocity in the range of 1000 to 50,000 hr -1 and temperatures in the range of 80° to 600° F. whereby an exhaust stream having a substantially reduced amount of nitrogen dioxide from said oxidized stream is produced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said process also oxidizes CO to CO 2 , whereby the exhaust streams are substantially free of carbon monoxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalytic oxidation step occurs at a temperature of 550° F.±20° F. and a space velocity of 30,000±5,000 hr -1 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said absorption step occurs at a temperature in the range of 280° F.±10° F. and a space velocity of 10,000 to 30,000 hr -1 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said process further comprises the step of monitoring the exhaust gas after the absorption step to determine the level of nitrogen oxides therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 5 comprising the steps of removing the absorber from the gas stream and providing a new absorber after absorption of nitrogen oxides therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 6 further comprising the step of regenerating the removed absorber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the support comprises particulate alumina or an alumina coated ceramic or metal structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the ceramic or metal structure is a honeycomb structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
9 words
The process of claim 1 comprising regenerating the absorber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the absorber comprises an alumina coated with platinum or palladium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the absorber comprises an activated carbon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the absorber comprises a mixture of alumina coated with platinum and activated carbon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the absorber comprises a composite of alumina and activated carbon in substantially homogenous layers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst comprises a support selected from ceramic and stainless steel, and an alumina coating over said support.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said absorber comprises layered platinum coated alumina and activated carbon.
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