Methods of utilizing boiler blowdown for reducing NOx

The present invention provides improved methods of reducing NOx emissions in the flue gases produced by a steam boiler fired by a fluid fuel and combustion air burner and including a steam drum provided with make-up water from which produced steam and blowdown steam are withdrawn. In accordance with...

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Hauptverfasser: TSIRULNIKOV LEV M, GUARCO JOHN P, BARRIEAU ANDREW S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides improved methods of reducing NOx emissions in the flue gases produced by a steam boiler fired by a fluid fuel and combustion air burner and including a steam drum provided with make-up water from which produced steam and blowdown steam are withdrawn. In accordance with the invention at least a portion of the blowdown steam is combined with the fluid fuel or combustion air or both.