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Sorbents for the oxidation and removal of mercury

  • US 9,757,689 B2
  • Filed: 06/27/2014
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A halocarbon sorbent formed by an addition reaction between a base activated carbon and a promoter selected from the group consisting of Cl2, Br2, HCl, HBr, PBr3, and combinations thereof, whereinthe halocarbon sorbent has a mean particle size greater than 60 microns, andthe halocarbon sorbent exposed to a gas stream comprising elemental mercury at a temperature of about 250°

  • C. has a 50% breakthrough time of the elemental mercury that is greater than or equal to about 2500% of the breakthrough time of the elemental mercury of a corresponding halocarbon sorbent that is free of the promoter and tested under the same conditions.

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