Sorbents for coal combustion
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1. A method for reducing emissions of mercury and sulfur arising from combustion of coal in the furnace of a coal burning system, comprising adding a sulfur sorbent composition and a mercury sorbent composition into the coal burning system, wherein the mercury sorbent composition comprises a bromine compound, and the sulfur sorbent composition comprises cement kiln dust.
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Sorbent compositions containing halogen and calcium are added to coal to mitigate the release of sulfur and/or other harmful elements, including mercury, into the environment during combustion of coal containing natural levels of mercury.
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- 1. A method for reducing emissions of mercury and sulfur arising from combustion of coal in the furnace of a coal burning system, comprising adding a sulfur sorbent composition and a mercury sorbent composition into the coal burning system, wherein the mercury sorbent composition comprises a bromine compound, and the sulfur sorbent composition comprises cement kiln dust.
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