Dry and semi-dry methods for removal of ammonia from fly ash
AssigneeBrown University Research Foundation
InventorsArun K. Mehta, Robert H. Hurt, Yuming Gao, Xu Chen, Eric M. Suuberg
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Abstract
A method for removing ammonia from fly ash employs water mist (a water fog) or a flowing warm humid air stream to rid the fly ash of ammonia. Ozone alone or with other co-oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide are also used to rid fly ash of ammonia.
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A method for removing ammonia from fly ash comprising subjecting ammonia containing fly ash to a water mist or fog wherein the water mist or fog contacts the ammonia containing fly-ash and removes the ammonia from the fly ash.
A method for removing ammonia from fly ash comprising subjecting ammonia containing fly ash to warm humid air wherein the warm humid air contacts the ammonia containing fly-ash and dissolves and removes the ammonia from the fly ash.
A method for reducing ammonia in fly ash comprising applying effective amounts ozone to ammonia containing fly ash to reduce ammonia therein.
A method for removing ammonia from fly ash comprising treating the fly ash with both low moisture and ozone treatment to accomplish dry or semi-dry (<5 wt-% moisture) ammonia reduction at temperatures below 150° C.
A method for ridding fly ash of ammonia comprising applying a mixture of effective amounts of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and ozone as co-oxidizing agents as a flowing fog or mist during semi-dry ash treatment.
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