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Method of applying mercury reagent with coal

  • US 20060185226A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2005
  • Published: 08/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of oxidizing mercury comprising:

  • treating a coal comprising mercury with a compound comprising a halogen;

    pulverizing the treated coal;

    feeding the pulverized treated coal to a pulverized coal burner;

    utilizing the burner to combust the pulverized treated coal, wherein the compound oxidizes a substantial portion of the mercury contained in the coal during combustion; and

    creating a flue gas comprising oxidized mercury.

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