Use of seawater in flue gas desulfurization
CA 1303822 C · Owner: Abrams, Jack Z. · Inventors: Zaczek, Stanley J.; Haidinger, John; Benz, August D.
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Efficient removal of sulfur dioxide from a flue gas stream is achieved in a scrubber using a recirculating aqueous stream containing magnesium hydroxide and magnesium sulfite which together act as a SO2 absorbent. Magnesium sulfite is derived from magnesium hydroxide, which is the product of a reaction between soluble magnesium from the seawater and calcium hydroxide added to the scrubbing system. Magnesium sulfite and bisulfite are oxidized to magnesium sulfate by the introduction of air. Magnesium sulfate is converted back to magnesium hydroxide by reaction with additional calcium hydroxide, with gypsum as a by-product. Gypsum is soluble in large amounts of seawater and may be returned to …
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- Granted June 23, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 23, 2009.
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