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Method of removing sulfur dioxide from a flue gas stream

  • US 7,854,911 B2
  • Filed: 03/27/2009
  • Issued: 12/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of removing SO2 from a flue gas stream comprising SO2 and SO3, the method comprising:

  • providing a source of trona;

    injecting the trona into the flue gas stream, wherein the temperature of the flue gas is between about 600°

    F. and about 900°

    F.; and

    maintaining the trona in contact with the flue gas for a time sufficient to react a portion of the trona with a portion of the SO2 and to react a portion of the trona with a portion of the SO3 to reduce the concentration of the SO2 and the SO3 in the flue gas stream.

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