Method and apparatus for removing sulfur dioxide from gas streams
CA 2065467 C · Owner: Mccord, Thomas H. · Inventors: Mccord, Thomas H.; Smith, Jay Charles; Strickland, Robin Whitney
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A process and apparatus for removing SO2 from low-volume gas streams containing high concentrations of SO2 includes a tank scrubber containing an aqueous SO2 absorbent and an impeller. The impeller includes a vertical rotating shaft having an upper and lower impeller. The lower impeller serves to agitate the SO2 absorbent. The upper impeller include a shroud thereby directing the absorbent and gas outwardly toward the wall of the scrubber. The gas is injected into the absorbent at a point below the shrouded impeller. The shroud prevents gas bypass and thereby promotes gas-liquid mixing and consequently, markedly, improves SO2 removal efficiency.
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- Filed April 7, 1992 and granted October 28, 1997. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 7, 2012.
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