Adsorption powder for removing mercury from high temperature, high moisture gas streams
AssigneeMerck & Co., Inc.
InventorsRudy J. Maes, Youssef El-Shoubary, Subash Seth
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Abstract
There is disclosed an adsorption powder effective for capturing mercury from a high temperature, high moisture gas stream comprising: about 1-97% carbon; about 1-97% calcium hydroxide; about 1-97% cupric chloride impregnated carbon, and about 1-60% carbon impregnated with KI3. Additionally, a method of removing mercury from high temperature, high moisture gas streams is disclosed.
Claims6
An adsorption powder for removing mercury and other metals, dioxins, furans and other organic compounds from a gas stream, comprising:
- a) about 40% carbon;
- b) about 40% calcium hydroxide;
- c) about 10% cupric chloride;
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- d) about 10% KI3 impregnated carbon.
An adsorption powder suitable for removing mercury and other heavy metals, dioxins, furans, and organic compounds from high temperature, high moisture gaseous streams, the powder comprising carbon and an effective amount of cupric chloride suitable for removing mercury.
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