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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 1991
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1989
Kari Kokkonen, Tampere, FI;
Seppo Tuominiemi, Pirkkala, FI;
Hannu Alppi, Tampere, FI;
Timo Kenakkala, Tampere, FI;
Oy Tampella Ab, Tampere, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for the removal of sulfur dioxide from hot flue gases (8) which have been obtained by burning a sulfur-containing substance (4) in a boiler (1). In the process, a substance (6), such as lime or limestone, which reacts with sulfur dioxide to form a solid product is fed into the boiler or into the reaction zone (2) subsequent to the boiler, the hot flue gases (8) are cooled in the reaction zone (2) by feeding into it at maximum such an amount of water as the hot flue gases are capable of evaporating, and the substantially dry solid products are separated (3) in the form of dust (10) from the cooled flue gases. According to the invention, the flue gases (11) thus obtained are scrubbed (13) with an alkaline aqueous solution (15) in order to remove the remaining sulfor dioxide and dust from the flue gases, and part (9') of the cycled scrubbing solution (9) is fed into the boiler (1) or the reaction zone (2) in order to evaporate the water from this solution.