Abstract: An exhaust pipe device according to an embodiment includes a dielectric pipe; a radio-frequency electrode; a ground electrode; and a plasma generation circuit. The radio-frequency electrode is disposed on an outer periphery side of the dielectric pipe and a radio-frequency voltage is applied to the radio-frequency electrode. The ground electrode is disposed on an end portion side of the dielectric pipe such that a distance from the radio-frequency electrode is smaller on an inner side than on an outer side of the dielectric pipe, and a ground potential is applied to the ground electrode. The plasma generation circuit generates plasma inside the dielectric pipe. The exhaust pipe device functions as a part of an exhaust pipe disposed between a film forming chamber and a vacuum pump that exhausts gas inside the film forming chamber.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention improve the performance, safety, and efficiency of the gasification process. Embodiments of the invention improve downdraft gasification by improving upon the systems and methods for fuel preparation and by addressing gasifier bridging and channeling. Unique parts of the system include a unique hearth and grate design, a programmable logic controller and interface for managing the gasification process, an improved filtration system, a unique system for eliminating mist, a unique system for cooling gas, a unique combined flare, an integrated auger system, and a new system and method for sampling gas.

Abstract: An apparatus for a gas turbine power plant that uniquely configures emission control equipment such that the plant can extend the emissions compliant operational range, the apparatus including a plurality of oxidation (CO) catalysts arranged in series.

Abstract: An exhaust gas/reactant mixing arrangement is for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine for mixing exhaust gas and reactant. The mixing arrangement includes an exhaust gas guide housing extending in the direction of a housing longitudinal axis and a housing wall. The housing wall surrounds and defines an exhaust gas duct accommodating a flow of exhaust gas. A mixing zone is formed between an upstream end wall and a downstream end wall arranged downstream of the upstream end wall. The mixing zone includes a first chamber and a second chamber as well as a reactant dispensing unit carried on the exhaust gas guide housing for dispensing reactant into the first chamber in a reactant main dispensing direction oriented substantially along a reactant dispensing line.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating a semiconductor process gas comprises a gas inlet allowing a treatment target gas (or gas to be treated) to flow therethrough; a catalytic reaction portion including a catalyst and configured to allow the treatment target gas to be brought into contact with the catalyst; a space velocity controller between the gas inlet and the catalytic reaction portion, the space velocity controller extending from the gas inlet in a diagonal direction in relation to the gas inlet; a differential pressure buffer portion between the space velocity controller and the catalytic reaction portion and including a filter; and a gas outlet configured to externally discharge a product formed as the treatment target gas comes into contact with the catalyst.

Abstract: An after treatment system (ATS) for a vehicle includes, fluidly connected in series, an inlet, a urea mixer and an outlet. The inlet is fluidly connected to an output of an engine of the vehicle and the outlet is fluidly connected to an outlet tube of the vehicle. The urea mixer is provided with a dosing module, an inner element and an outer element. The inner element is configured such that a first flow of exhaust gas flow flowing from the inlet into the urea mixer flows into an first volume defined by the inner element. The outer element is configured such that a second flow flows in a volume defined between inner element and outer element, wherein the first and second flows rejoin together in a mixing chamber fluidly connected to the volume and to the first volume downstream with respect inner and outer elements.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for increasing mass flow of an exhaust gas through a catalytic converter system for a vehicle. The process may comprise determining a centerline and corresponding cumulative centerline bend angle of a first catalytic converter system spanning from an inlet point at a first end of the catalytic converter systems exhaust pipe to an outlet point at a second end of the catalytic converter systems extension pipe. Once determined, the cumulative centerline bend angle may be increased by increasing an individual bend radius of at least one bend within the exhaust pipe and/or within the extension pipe.

Abstract: A catalytic reactor apparatus is disclosed for continuous conversion of plastic wastes into liquid fuels by dispersing a cracking catalyst in molten plastics and cracking plastic macromolecules into smaller hydrocarbons within boiling point range of gasoline and diesel fuel at temperatures significantly lower than thermal pyrolysis and thermal cracking. The catalyst/plastic mixing and heat transfer from the reactor wall to the reaction zone are enhanced using non-Newtonian stirrer. A catalytic membrane filter is used to keep the catalyst fines and unconverted plastic particulates inside the reactor while letting the desirable hydrocarbon vapor be withdrawn out of the reactor.

Abstract: A gas/gas mixer for introducing gas into an exhaust gas stream of an internal combustion engine. The gas/gas mixer includes an exhaust gas flow duct (18) in an exhaust gas carrying element (14), through which exhaust gas (A) can flow. A mixer body (20) is arranged in the exhaust gas carrying element (14) with a plurality of exhaust gas flow openings (44), through which exhaust gas (A) flowing in the exhaust gas flow duct (18) can flow. A gas feed volume (38), through which gas (G) to be introduced into the exhaust gas stream (A) can flow, is formed in the mixer body (20). The gas feed volume (38) is open towards the exhaust gas flow duct (18) via a plurality of gas release openings (56).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for removing liquid from a gas/liquid flow for use in pulp washers, deinking cells, and the like are disclosed. A gas/liquid separator includes a separation chamber with a flow director providing a gas/liquid flow from a receptacle into the separator in a direction causing impingement of entrained liquid particles on a chamber wall such that liquid particles coalesce into liquid droplets that travel downward by the force of gravity to a separated liquid drain and drained outside the receptacle. A tangential flow inlet provides greater impingement than a cyclonic flow introduced at the lower end of the gas/liquid separator in initially directed upwards. Separated liquid could further be taken outside the pulp washer system for further processing or disposal based on the chemical content of the separated liquid.

Abstract: A method for making a membrane includes buffing a first set of graphene platelets onto a surface of a porous substrate to force the graphene platelets into the pores of the substrate, to yield a primed substrate. The method further includes applying a fluid to the primed substrate. The method further includes forcing the fluid through the primed substrate while retaining at least a first portion of the graphene platelets of the first set on the substrate within the pores, to yield a graphene membrane comprising the substrate and a graphene layer platelets lodged within the pores of the substrate.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine exhaust system includes an exhaust gas treatment unit carried at a carrier. The carrier has a receiving opening (20), receiving the treatment unit, with a first sealing surface (28) enclosing the opening. The exhaust gas treatment unit has a second sealing surface (42), enclosing a treatment unit longitudinal axis, located opposite the first sealing surface. The exhaust gas treatment unit has a third sealing surface (44), enclosing the treatment unit longitudinal axis. A closing element (48), fixable with the exhaust gas treatment unit to the carrier, has a fourth sealing surface (50), located opposite the third sealing surface. A first sealing element (52) is arranged between the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface. A second sealing element (54) is arranged between the third sealing surface and the fourth sealing surface. The first sealing element and the second sealing element are of identical configuration.

Abstract: An aftertreatment component includes an aftertreatment housing. The aftertreatment housing has a first surface positioned so as to be directly impinged by diesel exhaust fluid injected into the aftertreatment housing. The first surface is a polished surface.

Abstract: The present application discloses an exhaust after-treatment mixing device including a housing and a mixing assembly located within the housing. The mixing assembly includes a first space, a second space and a third space. A top portion of the first space and a top portion of the second space are both in communication with the third space. The mixing assembly is provided with a first raised portion protruding upwardly into the third space and a second raised portion located below the first raised portion. A fourth space is formed between the first raised portion and the second raised portion. As a result, the distance and time for urea evaporation are increased and the uniformity of gas flow mixing is also improved.

Abstract: A nozzle lance for exhaust gas treatment, a combustion plant with nozzle lances for exhaust gas treatment, and a method for exhaust gas treatment in a combustion plant are proposed, whereby an added fluid can be mixed in with the active fluid in or immediately in front of the nozzle lance.

Abstract: A method for causing exhaust gas flow to flow at least 270 degrees in a first direction about a perforated tube using a baffle plate having a main body with a plurality of flow-through openings and a plurality of louvers positioned adjacent to the flow-through openings. The method includes deflecting a first portion of the exhaust gas flow with the main body of the baffle plate. The method also includes allowing a second portion of the exhaust gas flow to flow through the flow-through openings of the baffle plate. The method also deflects the second portion of the exhaust gas flow at a downstream side of the main body with the louvers hereby causing the second portion of the exhaust gas flow to flow in the first direction about the perforated tube.

Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system includes an exhaust component having an inner wall to define an internal cavity that provides an engine exhaust gas flow path from an inlet to an outlet. An injector is configured to spray a fluid into the internal cavity to mix with engine exhaust gas. An inlet baffle is mounted to the exhaust component adjacent the inlet and includes at least one scoop having a scoop length that is greater than a scoop width. The scoop includes a scoop opening that directs engine exhaust gas toward the inner wall of the internal cavity at a location that is upstream of spray injected by the injector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for integrally treating a composite waste gas including nitrogen oxides (NOx and N2O), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). The system includes a first wet processor configured to wash and adsorb dust including gases, SOx, and ash dissolved in water, a decomposing reactor configured to receive waste gas processed in the first wet processor and process nitrogen oxides (NOx and N2O), fluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in the waste gas, and a second wet processor configured to receive the waste gas processed in the decomposing reactor and wash and adsorb the received waste gas. The system can efficiently treat a large amount of composite waste gas.

Abstract: A wet flue gas desulfurization apparatus includes an absorption tank in which an absorption solution containing an alkaline absorbent is stored; an absorption tower extending upward from the absorption tank; a flue gas inlet duct communicating with a first portion of the absorption tower; a flue gas outlet duct communicating with a second portion of the absorption tower; a spray unit to spray the absorption solution inside the absorption tower; a circulation pump to pump the absorption solution from the absorption tank and to supply the absorption solution to the spray unit; a byproduct discharging unit to discharge a byproduct downward from the absorption tank; and an oxygen supply pipe through which an oxygen-containing gas is supplied to a target point in the absorption tank, the target point being adjustable along a vertical direction or a horizontal direction, enabling adjustment of an internal position to which the gas is supplied.

Abstract: A method for regulating climate, comprising: 1) allowing the formation of a relatively high temperature zone and a low temperature zone in the air above the ground; 2) allowing the formation of air convection between the high temperature zone and the low temperature zone as the cold air in the low temperature zone has a greater density than the hot air in the high temperature zone. A device for regulating climate is, i.e. an automatic air tower. The automatic air tower comprises a column (1) with an air inlet (12) at the bottom, wherein the column comprises a startup unit (13) and a shutdown unit (14) inside and has an air outlet (15) at the top. The aforesaid method and tower can prevent and eliminate the formation of haze and cool the earth's ground.

Abstract: A three-way catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate; and a first catalytic region on the substrate; wherein the first catalytic region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) component and a first inorganic oxide, wherein the first PGM component comprises PGM nanoparticles, wherein the PGM nanoparticles have no more than 100 PGM atoms, and wherein the PGM nanoparticles have a mean particle size of 1 nm to 10 nm with a standard deviation (SD) no more than 1 nm.

Abstract: The invention is constituted by a collector module for separating particles from a flow, in which the collector module has at least three outer walls and at least one baffle where the collector module has a lower opening having a lower mounting flange, and an upper opening having an upper mounting flange. The invention is further constituted by a particle trap system.

Abstract: A mixer for a vehicle exhaust system includes an outer housing that defines an internal cavity, an inlet pipe that directs exhaust gas into the internal cavity, and an outlet baffle. The outer housing includes a doser opening configured to receive a doser. The outlet baffle directs a mixture of the exhaust gas and a reducing agent injected by the doser into a downstream exhaust component. A deflector deflects exhaust gas exiting the inlet pipe to mix with the reducing agent prior to entering the downstream exhaust component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process that uses one or more evaporators to treat produced water containing silica. To address silica scaling, a crystallizing reagent is mixed with the produced water upstream of the evaporator. The crystallizing reagent is designed to precipitate a silica adsorbing compound such as magnesium hydroxide. The feedwater with the adsorbed silica is directed to an evaporator that produces a distillate and a concentrate containing the adsorbed silica. At least a portion of the concentrate having the silica adsorbing compound is directed to a separator that separates the silica adsorbing compound from the concentrate and recycles it back to where it is mixed with the produced water.

Abstract: A vane swirl mixer for exhaust aftertreatment includes: a vane swirl mixer inlet; a vane swirl mixer outlet; a first flow device including: a Venturi body; a plurality of upstream vanes positioned within the Venturi body; a plurality of upstream vane apertures interspaced between the plurality of upstream vanes; a plurality of downstream vanes positioned within the Venturi body; and a plurality of downstream vane apertures interspaced between the plurality of downstream vanes. At least one of the upstream vane hub and the downstream vane hub is radially offset from a Venturi center axis, thereby causing individual ones of the plurality of vanes coupled to the radially offset vane hub to differ in their geometry.

Abstract: A selective catalytic reduction system may include a single housing defining a single centerline axis. The selective catalytic reduction system may also include a diesel particulate filter disposed within the single housing and having a DPF center axis aligned with the single centerline axis. The selective catalytic reduction system may also include an SCR catalyst disposed within the single housing and having a center axis aligned with the single centerline axis. In some implementations, the diesel particulate filter may include one or more SiC filters. In some implementations, the SCR catalyst may include one or more extruded SCR catalysts.

Abstract: An aftertreatment system can include a radiation shield for reducing and/or redirecting radiative thermal energy. The aftertreatment system can include a first housing, a second housing, a first aftertreatment component, and the radiation shield. The first aftertreatment component is positioned within one of a first interior volume of the first housing or a second interior volume of the second housing. The radiation shield includes an attachment portion and a thermal barrier portion. The attachment portion is coupled to an exterior of the first housing or the second housing. The thermal barrier portion is structured to divert radiative thermal energy in a second direction different than a source direction of the radiative thermal energy.

Abstract: A system includes an exhaust conduit coupled, at least first end of the exhaust conduit, to an internal combustion; a catalytic converter coupled to a second end of the exhaust conduit; and electromagnetic wave source configured to emit electromagnetic energy; and a wave guide, coupled at a first end to the electromagnetic wave source and at a second end to the exhaust conduit, and extending between the electromagnetic wave source and the exhaust conduit. The electromagnetic wave source is configured to provide the electromagnetic energy, via the wave guide, to exhaust gas traveling through the exhaust conduit.

Abstract: The present invention provides exhaust gas purification catalyst for an internal combustion engine, and exhaust gas purification method using the catalyst. The present invention provides the exhaust gas purification catalyst including a support, a first catalyst layer on an upstream side, a second catalyst layer on a downstream side, and a third catalyst layer. In the exhaust gas purification catalyst, the upstream portion of the third catalyst layer is present on the first catalyst layer, the downstream portion of the third catalyst layer is present on the second catalyst layer, and in the middle portion between the upstream portion and the downstream portion of the third catalyst layer is present between the first catalyst layer and the second catalyst layer.

Abstract: A controlling method of exhaust gas purification system to which a lean combustion engine is applied and an LNT device, a DPF or an SDPF, and an SCR device are provided includes detecting vehicle information and determining whether the vehicle information satisfies nitrogen oxide desorption condition of the LNT device; desorbing the nitrogen oxide until the nitrogen oxide of the LNT reaches predetermined reference amount through engine rich combustion when vehicle information satisfies the nitrogen oxide desorption condition of the LNT device; injecting urea to purify the nitrogen oxide after a first period after ending of desorption of the nitrogen oxide of the LNT; desorbing sulfide of the LNT through the engine rich combustion; and injecting urea to purify the nitrogen oxide after a second period after ending of desorption of the sulfide rich combustion of the LNT.

Abstract: A downstream-side heat insulating material which is provided at a side face of a GPF which is positioned on a downstream side, in an exhaust-gas flowing direction, of plural in-line arranged catalysts has a first opening portion and a second opening portion which are provided for attaching supporting members.

Abstract: A system for vaporizing and optionally decomposing a reagent, such as aqueous ammonia or urea, which is useful for NOx reduction, includes a cyclonic decomposition duct, wherein the duct at its inlet end is connected to an air inlet port and a reagent injection lance. The air inlet port is in a tangential orientation to the central axis of the duct. The system further includes a metering valve for controlling the reagent injection rate. A method for vaporizing and optionally decomposing a reagent includes providing a cyclonic decomposition duct which is connected to an air inlet port and an injection lance, introducing hot gas through the air inlet port in a tangential orientation to the central axis of the duct, injecting the reagent axially through the injection lance into the duct; and adjusting the reagent injection rate through a metering valve.

Abstract: A system for asynchronously delivering reductant from a reductant storage tank to a first selective catalytic reduction system and a second selective catalytic reduction system included in an aftertreatment system includes: a reductant insertion assembly fluidly coupled to the reductant storage tank, the reductant insertion assembly configured to be fluidly coupled to each of the first selective catalytic reduction system and the second selective catalytic reduction system, the reductant insertion assembly including a first injector fluidly coupled to the first selective catalytic reduction system, and a second injector fluidly coupled to the second selective catalytic reduction system; and a controller communicatively coupled to the reductant insertion assembly.

Abstract: A combustion system for ships operated at low cost is provided. A combustion system 1 for ships includes an internal combustion engine 20 that burns fuel, an exhaust line L2 through which exhaust gas flows, the exhaust gas being generated through combustion of the fuel in the internal combustion engine 20, an exhaust heat recovery device 40 that is disposed in the exhaust line L2 and that recovers exhaust heat from the exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine 20, and a denitration device 50 that is disposed in the exhaust line L2 and that removes nitrogen oxide from the exhaust gas using a denitration catalyst. The denitration device 50 is disposed downstream from the exhaust heat recovery device 40 in the exhaust line L2. The denitration catalyst contains 43 wt % or more of vanadium pentoxide and has a BET specific surface area of 30 m2/g or more.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst which can exhibit high durability and warm-up performance. The present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprising a substrate and a catalyst coating layer formed on the substrate, wherein the catalyst coating layer comprises catalyst particles, the catalyst coating layer having an upstream region extending by 40 to 60% of the entire length of the substrate from an upstream end of the catalyst in the direction of an exhaust gas flow and a downstream region corresponding to the remainder portion of the catalyst coating layer, the composition of the catalyst particle of the upstream region being different from that of the downstream region. The upstream region in the direction of an exhaust gas flow has a structure where a void is included in a large number, and furthermore high-aspect-ratio pores having an aspect ratio of 5 or more account for a certain percentage or more of the whole volume of voids.

Abstract: An exhaust handling system comprising: an exhaust pipe having an exhaust outlet, said exhaust outlet having a nozzle arranged to vent exhaust gas; at least one acceleration jet arranged to project an air flow at a velocity head greater than that of the vented exhaust gas; wherein the at least one acceleration jet and exhaust outlet are positioned to project the air flow so as to impinge on a path of said vented exhaust gas, and consequently transfer velocity head to the vented exhaust gas.

Abstract: An exhaust treatment device is disclosed. The exhaust treatment device has a compact configuration that includes integrated reactant dosing, reactant mixing and contaminant removal/treatment. The mixing can be achieved at least in part by a swirl structure and contaminant removal can include NOx reduction.

Abstract: A process and a device for treating a flow of furnace gas with a pressure of more than 1 bar flowing through a channel. A powder agent, such as a powder comprising alkali reagents, such as lime, and/or absorbents, such as activated coal, is injected under an overpressure into the furnace gas flow via an injector which is positioned centrally within the channel. The powder agent may be fluidized. The pressure for injecting the powder may be adjusted by controlling the volume of fluidization gas vented via a venting outlet.

Abstract: A lean burn engine exhaust treatment articles comprising a low temperature lean NOx trap (LT-LNT) composition and methods for their use is disclosed. A lean burn engine exhaust gas treatment system including the lean burn engine exhaust treatment articles is also disclosed. The low temperature lean NOx trap (LT-LNT) compositions can comprise a washcoat layer on a carrier substrate, the washcoat layer including a platinum group metal component impregnated on a first support material comprising at least 50% alumina. The washcoat layer may further include a low temperature NOx storage material comprising a bulk particulate reducible metal oxide. Methods of monitoring the aging state of a lean burn oxidation catalyst in a lean burn engine catalyst system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a housing including a housing mounting surface and a mounting aperture defined therein. A frame has a frame first surface, a frame second surface opposite the frame first surface and defines a frame throughhole therethrough. The housing mounting surface is in contact with the frame first surface such that the frame throughhole is axially aligned with the mounting aperture. A biasing member includes a biasing member proximal end contacting the frame second surface proximate to the frame throughhole. A sleeve has a sleeve proximal end which is inserted through the frame throughhole. A sleeve distal end first surface of the sleeve is in contact with a biasing member distal end. A fastener including a fastener proximal end is inserted through the sleeve channel into the mounting aperture and removably coupled to the mounting aperture so that the biasing member is at least partially compressed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst which can exhibit high durability and warm-up performance. The present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprising a substrate and a catalyst coating layer formed on the substrate, wherein the catalyst coating layer comprises catalyst particles, the catalyst coating layer having an upstream region extending by 40 to 60% of the entire length of the substrate from an upstream end of the catalyst in the direction of an exhaust gas flow and a downstream region corresponding to the remainder portion of the catalyst coating layer, the composition of the catalyst particle of the upstream region being different from that of the downstream region. The upstream region in the direction of an exhaust gas flow has a structure where a void is included in a large number, and furthermore high-aspect-ratio pores having an aspect ratio of 5 or more account for a certain percentage or more of the whole volume of voids.

Abstract: When the amount of coating is increased in a two-layer catalyst or the like containing two noble metals in respective different layers, gas diffusivity in the catalyst and use efficiency of a catalytic active site are reduced to thereby reduce purification performance. In view of this, an organic fiber having a predetermined shape is used as a pore-forming material in formation of an uppermost catalyst coating layer of a multi-layer catalyst, to thereby form an uppermost catalyst coating layer having a high-aspect-ratio pore excellent in connectivity and therefore excellent gas diffusivity.

Abstract: An exhaust pipe of an engine includes a crank-shaped pipe portion having a first bend and a second bend which guide exhaust gas to a mixer, and a straight pipe portion which is continuous with the second bend. The mixer is arranged in the straight pipe portion. An injector is attached to a portion of the second bend which faces the mixer. The injector has an injection axis which extends in a longitudinal direction of the straight pipe portion so as to point toward the mixer. A guide which guides a part of the exhaust gas from the first bend toward the injector is provided inside the crank-shaped pipe portion.

Abstract: A system for assembling an exhaust after-treatment assembly having a plurality of exhaust after-treatment blocks is described. Each of the plurality of exhaust after-treatment blocks is disposed adjacent to at least one other exhaust after-treatment block. Each exhaust after-treatment block has one or more catalyst substrates. Each catalyst substrate includes a first face, a second face, and a plurality of side faces. The system includes at least one flange member to surround the one or more catalyst substrates about the side faces. The system further includes a locking arrangement including one or more clips on the flange member and a bracket member configured to engage with the one or more clips in the flange members of the adjacent exhaust after-treatment blocks.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to address the following problem: in an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprising a dual catalyst of a combination of a startup catalyst and an underfloor catalyst, reduction in the gas diffusivity of the underfloor catalyst results in reduction in the use efficiency of a catalytic active site, resulting in reduction in purification performance. The present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprising a dual catalyst of a combination of a startup catalyst and an underfloor catalyst having a catalyst coating where a large number of voids are included, wherein high-aspect-ratio pores having an aspect ratio of 5 or more account for a certain rate or more of the whole volume of the voids, to thereby enhance the purification performance of the catalyst.

Abstract: Described herein is a component for contacting ammonia and/or urea having a surface that in use will come into contact with urea and/or ammonia. The component comprises fluoroelastomer composition comprising fluoropolymer and a hydrotalcite compound.

Abstract: A regeneration method of an apparatus of purifying an exhaust gas including a catalytic converter which is disposed on an exhaust pipe and includes a lean NOx trap (LNT) device in which a first LNT catalyst is coated and a catalyzed particulate filter (CPF) in which a second LNT catalyst is coated may include determining whether a nitrogen oxide (NOx) amount absorbed in the LNT device is greater than a threshold NOx amount, determining whether a temperature of the LNT device is higher than a first predetermined temperature when the NOx amount absorbed in the LNT device is greater than the threshold NOx amount, and regenerating, both of the LNT device and the CPF or only the LNT device according to a temperature of the CPF when the temperature of the LNT device is higher than the first predetermined temperature.

Abstract: In order to heighten the recovery of activated carbon by separation in a flotation device and stably inhibit mercury from being re-emitted in a desulfurization/absorption tower and from coming into gypsum to be recovered, a method is provided, the method comprising: adding activated carbon to an absorption liquid to be sprayed into the desulfurization/absorption tower to thereby remove mercury components from the flue gas simultaneously with desulfurization of the flue gas; sending the absorption liquid used for the desulfurization to the flotation device to thereby form a foam bubble layer; reducing the drainage volume so that the physical properties of the bubble layer are within given ranges, in such an amount that the concentration of chlorine ions in the absorption liquid does not exceed a given value; and simultaneously adding Ca and/or Mg ions and a frothing agent to the absorption liquid.

Abstract: A method of treating oil and gas streams including hydrogen sulfide (H2S) comprising treating the gas stream with an aqueous solution of an amine and a physical solvent which, when mixed in equal mass ratio with the amine or amine mixture, display a dielectric constant of at least about 20, wherein the pKa of the amine is at least about 9.0 and the amine boiling point is at least 200° C.

Abstract: The exhaust gas purification device provided with a particulate filter disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine and capturing particulate matter in exhaust gas discharged from the internal combustion engine. The particulate filter is provided with a wall-flow part having an inlet-side cell that is open only at an end on an exhaust gas inflow side, an outlet-side cell that is adjacent to this inlet-side cell and is open only at an end on an exhaust gas outflow side, and a porous wall that partitions the inlet-side cell from the outlet-side cell, and is also provided with a straight-flow part having a through cell that penetrates the filter in an axial direction thereof and is open at the end on the exhaust gas inflow side as well as the end on the exhaust gas outflow side.