Energy and Environmental Research

Ge Energy and Environmental Research Corporation

Peter M Maly

William Randall Seeker

Vladimir M Zamansky

Vitali Victor Lissianski

Jerald Alan Cole

Loc Ho

Shih L Chen

Various methods for decreasing the amount of nitrogen oxides released to the atmosphere as a component of combustion gas mixtures are provided. The methods specifically provide for the removal of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide (NO ) from gas mixtures emitted from stationary combustion systems. In particular, methods for improving efficiency of nitrogen oxide reduction from combustion systems include injecting metal-containing compounds into the main combustion zone and/or the reburning zone of a combustion system. The metal containing compounds react with active combustion species, and these reactions change radical concentrations and significantly improve NO conversion to molecular nitrogen. The metal-containing additives can be injected with the main fuel, in the main combustion zone, with secondary or reburning fuel addition, or at several locations in the main combustion zone and reburning zone. Optionally, nitrogenous reducing agents and/or overfire air can be injected downstream to further increase NO reduction.

Methods for reducing NOx in combustion flue gas using metal-containing additives

Various methods for decreasing the amount of nitrogen oxides released to the atmosphere as a component of combustion gas mixtures are provided. The methods specifically provide for the removal of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide (NO,) from gas mixtures emitted from stationary combustion systems. In particular, methods for improving efficiency of nitrogen oxide reduction from combustion systems include injecting metal-containing compounds into the main combustion zone and/or the reburning zone of a combustion system. The metal containing compounds react with active combustion species, and these reactions change radical concentrations and significantly improve NO,conversion to molecular nitrogen. The metal-containing additives can be injected with the main fuel, in the main combustion zone, with secondary or reburning fuel addition, or at several locations in the main combustion zone and reburning zone. Optionally, nitrogenous reducing agents and/or overfire air can be injected downstream to further increase NO,reduction.

Method for reducing NOX in combustion flue gas using metal-containing additives

The present invention is related to methods and systems for preventing the release of nitrogen oxides with combustion flue gases emitted to the atmosphere. The invention is specifically directed to the removal of nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and nitrous oxide from flue gas in stationary combustion systems. The methods of the invention improve efficiency of conventional reburning and advanced reburning processes by two key improvements, including the injection of a reducing agent into the reburning zone and the use of promoters, which considerably enhance NO.sub.x control. The promoters are metal-containing compounds that can be added to the reducing agents. These improvements allow either one or two stages of reducing agent injection for greater NO.sub.x control.

Advanced reburning methods for high efficiency NO.sub.x control

Method for controlling N.sub.2 O emissions from stationary combustion systems having variable flue gas temperatures are disclosed. The N.sub.2 O emissions are controlled by the introduction of a N.sub.2 O control agent, such as an alkaline compound, into the effluent stream. In addition, the present invention discloses methods for controlling N.sub.2 O emissions from stationary combustion systems having variable flue gas temperatures while reducing NO.sub.x emissions. Use of an NO.sub.x reducing agent and an N.sub.2 O control agent, such as urea and monosodium glutamate, enlarges the temperature window for effective selective noncatalytic NO.sub.x reduction while significantly eliminating N.sub.2 O emissions commonly experienced with urea injection. Further, the present invention discloses methods for controlling N.sub.2 O emissions from stationary combustion systems having variable flue gas temperatures while reducing SO.sub.x emissions. Use of an NO.sub.x reducing agent, an SO.sub.x reducing agent, and an N.sub.2 O control agent, such as urea, an alkaline-earth metal compound, and an alkali-metal compound, respectively, enlarges the temperature window for effective NO.sub.x and SO.sub.x reductions while significantly eliminating N.sub.2 O emissions.

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