PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF NITROUS OXIDE

A process and apparatus is presented for the reduction of nitrous oxide in the effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel. The process comprises raising the temperature of the effluent to a temperature of at least about 1700 DEG F. The apparatus utilized is a heating means which is disposed...

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Hauptverfasser: SUN, WILLIAM, H, HOFMANN, JOHN, E
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Zusammenfassung:A process and apparatus is presented for the reduction of nitrous oxide in the effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel. The process comprises raising the temperature of the effluent to a temperature of at least about 1700 DEG F. The apparatus utilized is a heating means which is disposed in a boiler at a location where the effluent is at a temperature of less than about 1700 DEG F.