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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING OXIDIZED MERCURY INTO ELEMENTAL MERCURY

  • US 20100111788A1
  • Filed: 11/06/2009
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, in a chamber, a fluid sample from a conduit;

    controlling a pressure of the fluid sample in the chamber to be less than a pressure of the fluid sample in the conduit; and

    heating the fluid sample in the chamber to convert oxidized mercury present within the fluid sample into an elemental mercury component and an oxidizing component.

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