Abstract: Lime-based sorbent suitable for use in a flue gas treatment process comprising at least 70 wt. % of Ca(OH)2 and at least 0.2 wt. % to at most 10 wt.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for manufacturing a sorbent suitable for a use in a circulating dry scrubber device comprising the steps of: providing quicklime and water in an hydrator; slaking said quicklime via a non-wet route in the hydrator; collecting a lime based sorbent at an exit of the hydrator. The process is characterized in that it comprises a further step of adding at least a first additive comprising: a compound comprising silicon, and/or, a compound comprising aluminum, and/or a compound comprising silicon and aluminum before or during said slaking step, at a molar ratio between silicon or aluminum or a combination thereof and the calcium provided to said hydrator equal to or below 0.2 and equal to or above 0.02. In some other aspects, the present invention is related to a sorbent, a premix, and a flue gas treatment process.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for manufacturing a sorbent suitable for a use in a circulating dry scrubber device comprising the steps of: providing quicklime and water in an hydrator; slaking said quicklime via a non-wet route in the hydrator; collecting a lime based sorbent at an exit of the hydrator. The process is characterized in that it comprises a further step of adding at least a first additive comprising: a compound comprising silicon, and/or, a compound comprising aluminum, and/or a compound comprising silicon and aluminum before or during said slaking step, at a molar ratio between silicon or aluminum or a combination thereof and the calcium provided to said hydrator equal to or below 0.2 and equal to or above 0.02. In some other aspects, the present invention is related to a sorbent, a premix, and a flue gas treatment process.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a powdery slaked lime composition having an Alpine fluidity greater than 50% and including a first fraction of particles having a size less than 32 ?m and a second fraction of particles with the size greater than 32 ?m, the second fraction being less than 10% by weight, compared to the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to a method for producing same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a highly porous fine powdery slaked lime composition, comprising a fluidification step for forming said highly porous fine powdery slaked lime composition having an Alpine fluidity greater than 50% and which is carried out in a dryer/grinder chosen from the group consisting of a pin-type dryer/grinder, a cage-type dryer/grinder, an instantaneous dryer/disagglomerator and a combination of these until the powdery slaked lime composition has a non-solid residual-phase content of less than or equal to 3.5% by weight and greater than or equal to 0.3% by weight, as well as the product obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A method for producing a mixed calcium and magnesium compound comprising the slaking of quicklime with a magnesium hydroxide suspension, forming solid particles, said slaking by non-wet means forming said solid particles comprising a calcium phase and a magnesium phase intimately bonded to each other and of homogeneous volume distribution, and a mixed compound comprising a calcium phase and a magnesium phase.

Abstract: A mineral composition is shown which contains a mixed solid phase of synthetic calcium and magnesium carbonates, formed of a crystallized calcic portion and a plate-like crystallized magnesian portion. The crystals of the calcic portion and those of the magnesian portion are aggregated in the form of composite aggregates. These aggregates themselves are at least partly agglomerated in the form of agglomerates. The calcic portion has at least one carbonate such as calcite or the mixtures of calcite and aragonite. The magnesian portion contains hydromagnesite in plate-like form. The aggregates are further formed of a calcic core on which hydromagnesite plates are aggregated. The mineral composition has defined thermal conductivity properties making it suitable for use as a building material.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing highly porous slake lime comprising a feeding step of quicklime, a feeding step of water in a feeding zone of a hydrator, a slaking step of said quicklime in a slaking zone of said hydrator and a maturation step in a maturation zone of said hydrator to form slaked lime.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for manufacturing a sorbent suitable for a use in a circulating dry scrubber device comprising the steps of: providing quicklime and water in an hydrator; slaking said quicklime via a non-wet route in the hydrator; collecting a lime based sorbent at an exit of the hydrator. The process is characterized in that it comprises a further step of adding at least a first additive comprising: a compound comprising silicon, and/or, a compound comprising aluminum, and/or a compound comprising silicon and aluminum before or during said slaking step, at a molar ratio between silicon or aluminum or a combination thereof and the calcium provided to said hydrator equal to or below 0.2 and equal to or above 0.02. In some other aspects, the present invention is related to a sorbent, a premix, and a flue gas treatment process.

Abstract: A mineral composition is shown which contains a mixed solid phase of synthetic calcium and magnesium carbonates, formed of a crystallized calcic portion and a plate-like crystallized magnesian portion. The crystals of the calcic portion and those of the magnesian portion are aggregated in the form of composite aggregates. These aggregates themselves are at least partly agglomerated in the form of agglomerates. The calcic portion has at least one carbonate such as calcite or the mixtures of calcite and aragonite. The magnesian portion contains hydromagnesite in plate-like form. The aggregates are further formed of a calcic core on which hydromagnesite plates are aggregated.

Abstract: Process for preparing a mineral composition based on a mixed solid phase of calcium and magnesium carbonates, comprising a preparation, in an aqueous phase, of a suspension of a solid phase containing at least one calcium compound selected from calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate and mixtures thereof and at least one magnesium compound selected from magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, at least partially hydrated dolomite, and mixtures thereof, the weight of said solid phase being between 5% and 15% of the total weight of the suspension, a carbonation of said solid phase in suspension by injecting a gas containing CO2 into said suspension that is heated at a temperature of 55° C. to 90° C., at a flow rate of CO2 of 2.

Abstract: A mineral composition made from a mixed solid phase of calcium and magnesium carbonates, method of preparing same and use thereof. A mineral composition made from a mixed solid phase of calcium and magnesium carbonates, formed from a crystallized calcium portion and a crystallized magnesium portion in the form of platelets, the crystals of the calcium portion and those of the magnesium portion being aggregated in the form of composite aggregates, said aggregates themselves being at least partially agglomerated, said calcium portion comprising at least one carbonate chosen from the group consisting of calcite, aragonite and the mixtures thereof, said magnesium portion comprising hydromagnesite in platelet form, said mixed solid phase having a bulk density less than or equal to 250 kg/m3, and greater than or equal to 80 kg/m3, measured according to standard EN 459.2.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a powdery slaked lime composition an Alpine fluidity greater than 50% and including a first fraction of particles having a size less than 32 ?m and a second fraction of particles with the size greater than 32 ?m, the second fraction being less than 10% by weight, compared to the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to a method for producing same.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a material on the basis of calcium- and/or magnesium carbonate having a reduced decrepitation tendency, wherein a material on the basis of calcium- and/or magnesium carbonate is treated with at least one additive selected among alkali metal compounds and/or acids and/or alkaline earth metal compounds in an amount of 0.05 to 5 wt. % based on the amount of the material on the basis of calcium- and/or magnesium carbonate. Also claimed are the material obtainable by the process and showing reduced decrepitation tendency and the use of such material in the manufacture of glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a highly porous fine powdery slaked lime composition, comprising a fluidification step for forming said highly porous fine powdery slaked lime composition having an Alpine fluidity greater than 50% and which is carried out in a dryer/grinder chosen from the group consisting of a pin-type dryer/grinder, a cage-type dryer/grinder, an instantaneous dryer/disagglomerator and a combination of these until the powdery slaked lime composition has a non-solid residual-phase content of less than or equal to 3.5% by weight and greater than or equal to 0.3% by weight, as well as the product obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polymer composition comprising a mineral filler and a polymer, said mineral filler comprising a calcium compound, characterized in that the calcium compound is a fire-resistant additive in the form of calcium hydroxide, having a specific surface calculated according to the BET method greater than 25 m2/g, preferably greater than 30 m2/g, more preferably greater than 35 m2/g and advantageously greater than 40 m2/g, uses of same and the combustion residue obtained.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing highly porous slake lime comprising a feeding step of quicklime, a feeding step of water in a feeding zone of a hydrator, a slaking step of said quicklime in a slaking zone of said hydrator and a maturation step in a maturation zone of said hydrator to form slaked lime.

Abstract: A mineral filler in a flame-retardant organic polymer composition comprising a calcium compound for a fire-resistant effect characterized in that said calcium compound comprises at least calcium hydroxide, use of same and the combustion residue obtained therefrom, and polymer sheaths for electrical cables containing the mineral filler in the flame-retardant polymer composition.

Abstract: A method is shown for the slaking of calcium oxides and magnesium from calcomagnesian compound containing at least 10 wt. % of MgO in relation to the total weight of said calcomagnesian compound, in which a slaking aqueous phase is supplied to a slaking device, and slaking the compound containing anhydrous dolomite delivered to the slaking device, by means of the slaking aqueous phase, forming hydrated solid particles of Mg(OH)2, in the presence of an additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the dry slaking of calcium oxides and magnesium from calcomagnesian compound containing preferably at least 10 wt. % of MgO in relation to the total weight of said calcomagnesian compound, in which calcomagnesian compound is supplied to a slaking vessel, a slaking aqueous phase is supplied to the slaking vessel, followed by slaking the calcomagnesian compound delivered to the slaking vessel, by means of the slaking aqueous phase, and forming hydrated solid particles of calcium hydroxides and magnesium, in the presence of an additive. The invention also relates to the compound produced in this way.