Apparatus for removing ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid comprises a stripping column (10) comprising an ammonia-containing liquid inlet (12), one or more air inlets (14), an ammonia-containing gas outlet (16) and a waste liquid outlet (18); a pump (20) connected to the stripping column for reducing the pressure within the stripping column to below atmospheric pressure; heating means for internally heating the stripping column; and a condenser (22) downstream of the ammonia-containing gas outlet for removing liquid vapour from the ammonia-containing gas. Also disclosed is a method for removing ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid.
B01D 3/34 - Distillation ou procédés d'échange apparentés dans lesquels des liquides sont en contact avec des milieux gazeux, p. ex. extraction avec une ou plusieurs substances auxiliaires
B01D 5/00 - Condensation de vapeursRécupération de solvants volatils par condensation
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System and method for recovering ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid
A system for recovering ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid, which system comprises a waste tank (10) for receiving ammonia-containing liquid entering the system; a filtration unit (14) comprising an ultrafiltration unit for receiving the ammonia-containing liquid from the waste tank (10) and filtering the ammonia-containing liquid to remove solids; an ammonia concentrating unit comprising a reverse osmosis unit (18) for receiving ammonia-containing liquid from the filtration unit (14) and concentrating the ammonia within the liquid; and an ammonia-recovery unit (100) for receiving concentrated ammonia-containing liquid from the ammonia concentrating unit (18) and recovering ammonia therefrom, wherein the ammonia-recovery unit (100) comprises a rectifier (102) for separating ammonia from the concentrated ammonia-containing liquid and recovering the ammonia as ammonia-containing gas; and wherein the system does not comprise an ammonia stripper.
C01C 1/10 - Séparation d'ammoniac de liqueurs ammoniacales, p. ex. de liqueurs contenant des gaz dissous
C02F 1/02 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par chauffage
C02F 1/04 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par chauffage par distillation ou évaporation
C02F 1/06 - Distillation par évaporation dite évaporation "flash"
C02F 1/10 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par chauffage par distillation ou évaporation par contact direct avec un solide particulaire, ou un fluide, agissant comme agent de transfert de chaleur
C02F 1/20 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par dégazage, c.-à-d. par libération des gaz dissous
C02F 1/44 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par dialyse, osmose ou osmose inverse
C02F 9/00 - Traitement en plusieurs étapes de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
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C02F 103/36 - Nature de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux ou boues d'égout à traiter provenant de l'industrie chimique non prévue dans les groupes provenant de la fabrication de composés organiques
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A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING AMMONIA FROM AN AMMONIA-CONTAINING LIQUID
A system for recovering ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid, which system comprises a waste tank (10) for receiving ammonia-containing liquid entering the system; a filtration unit (14) comprising an ultrafiltration unit for receiving the ammonia-containing liquid from the waste tank (10) and filtering the ammonia-containing liquid to remove solids; an ammonia concentrating unit comprising a reverse osmosis unit (18) for receiving ammonia-containing liquid from the filtration unit (14) and concentrating the ammonia within the liquid; and an ammonia-recovery unit (100) for receiving concentrated ammonia-containing liquid from the ammonia concentrating unit (18) and recovering ammonia therefrom, wherein the ammonia-recovery unit (100) comprises a rectifier (102) for separating ammonia from the concentrated ammonia-containing liquid and recovering the ammonia as ammonia-containing gas; and wherein the system does not comprise an ammonia stripper.
An ammonia stripper (32) and method for stripping ammonia from ammonia-containing water is described, comprising an ammonia-containing water inlet (56), a steam inlet (70), and a forced air inlet (82), and an ammonia-containing gas outlet (36) and a wastewater outlet (72). The steam and air contact the ammonia-containing water in counter-flow to release ammonia from the ammonia-containing water. The ammonia stripper further comprises a steam and air mixing duct (200) shaped to create turbulence in the steam and air flow to promote mixing of the steam and air flow prior to contacting the ammonia-containing water. Also described is an ammonia stripper and method comprising a precipitation unit for precipitating solids from the ammonia-containing water prior to the inlet, and an ammonia stripper and method comprising a steam flash vessel for generating steam from the wastewater produced by the ammonia stripper for recycling into the ammonia stripper. Further described are thermal destructors for destroying ammonia in ammonia-containing gas from an ammonia stripper; and a method of removing ammonia from ammonia-containing gas wherein ammonia-containing gas is drawn from the ammonia-containing gas outlet and returned into the ammonia stripper to mix with the forced air entering the ammonia stripper.
C01C 1/10 - Séparation d'ammoniac de liqueurs ammoniacales, p. ex. de liqueurs contenant des gaz dissous
F23G 7/06 - Procédés ou appareils, p. ex. incinérateurs, spécialement adaptés à la combustion de déchets particuliers ou de combustibles pauvres, p. ex. des produits chimiques de gaz d'évacuation ou de gaz nocifs, p. ex. de gaz d'échappement
C02F 1/20 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par dégazage, c.-à-d. par libération des gaz dissous
C02F 1/52 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par floculation ou précipitation d'impuretés en suspension
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Systems and methods for removing ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid
A system and method for removing ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid is described. The system comprises a primary heat exchanger 12 for heating the ammonia-containing liquid to operational temperature, an ammonia stripper 14 for stripping ammonia from the ammonia-containing liquid from the primary heat exchanger and discharging it as ammonia-containing gas, and an acid scrubber 16 for reacting the ammonia in the ammonia-containing gas with acid to form an ammonium salt. The acid scrubber comprises a scrubbed air outlet 32 in fluid communication with a hot air inlet 20 of the ammonia stripper, such that scrubbed air which is discharged from the acid scrubber may be recycled for use in the ammonia stripper. Also described is a system and method for removing ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid, wherein the system comprises a cold-water scrubber for removing ammonia from the ammonia-containing gas discharged from the ammonia stripper.
C02F 1/20 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par dégazage, c.-à-d. par libération des gaz dissous
B01D 3/34 - Distillation ou procédés d'échange apparentés dans lesquels des liquides sont en contact avec des milieux gazeux, p. ex. extraction avec une ou plusieurs substances auxiliaires
B01D 53/14 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par absorption
B01D 5/00 - Condensation de vapeursRécupération de solvants volatils par condensation
C01C 1/10 - Séparation d'ammoniac de liqueurs ammoniacales, p. ex. de liqueurs contenant des gaz dissous
C02F 1/02 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par chauffage
C02F 101/16 - Composés de l'azote, p. ex. ammoniac
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C02F 103/36 - Nature de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux ou boues d'égout à traiter provenant de l'industrie chimique non prévue dans les groupes provenant de la fabrication de composés organiques
An ammonia stripper (32) and method for stripping ammonia from ammonia-containing water is described, comprising an ammonia-containing water inlet (56), a steam inlet (70), and a forced air inlet (82), and an ammonia-containing gas outlet (36) and a wastewater outlet (72). The steam and air contact the ammonia-containing water in counter-flow to release ammonia from the ammonia-containing water. The ammonia stripper further comprises a steam and air mixing duct (200) shaped to create turbulence in the steam and air flow to promote mixing of the steam and air flow prior to contacting the ammonia-containing water. Also described is an ammonia stripper and method comprising a precipitation unit for precipitating solids from the ammonia-containing water prior to the inlet, and an ammonia stripper and method comprising a steam flash vessel for generating steam from the wastewater produced by the ammonia stripper for recycling into the ammonia stripper. Further described are thermal destructors for destroying ammonia in ammonia- containing gas from an ammonia stripper; and a method of removing ammonia from ammonia-containing gas wherein ammonia-containing gas is drawn from the ammonia-containing gas outlet and returned into the ammonia stripper to mix with the forced air entering the ammonia stripper.
C02F 1/20 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par dégazage, c.-à-d. par libération des gaz dissous
B01D 1/14 - Évaporation avec gaz ou vapeurs chauffés en contact avec le liquide
B01D 3/34 - Distillation ou procédés d'échange apparentés dans lesquels des liquides sont en contact avec des milieux gazeux, p. ex. extraction avec une ou plusieurs substances auxiliaires
A system and method for removing ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid is disclosed. The system comprises a primary heat exchanger (12) for heating the ammonia-containing liquid to operational temperature, an ammonia stripper (14) for stripping ammonia from the ammonia- containing liquid from the primary heat exchanger and discharging it as ammonia-containing gas, and an acid scrubber (16) for reacting the ammonia in the ammonia- containing gas with acid to form an ammonium salt. The acid scrubber comprises a scrubbed air outlet (32) in fluid communication with a hot air inlet (20) of the ammonia stripper, such that scrubbed air which is discharged from the acid scrubber may be recycled for use in the ammonia stripper. Also disclosed is a system and method for removing ammonia from an ammonia-containing liquid, wherein the system comprises a cold-water scrubber for removing ammonia from the ammonia-containing gas discharged from the ammonia stripper.
B01D 3/34 - Distillation ou procédés d'échange apparentés dans lesquels des liquides sont en contact avec des milieux gazeux, p. ex. extraction avec une ou plusieurs substances auxiliaires
A system for removing ammonia from landfill leachate comprising an economizer for producing high pressure hot water in a hot water circuit from heat exchange with a hot gas stream carrying waste heat; a boiler which is heated by the high pressure hot water to produce steam; and an ammonia stripper. The ammonia stripper has a leachate inlet connected to a leachate flow path, and an ammonia containing gas outlet. A leachate discharge outlet is connected to a leachate discharge flow path, and a steam inlet is provided which is connected to the boiler by a conduit. At a lower end of the ammonia stripper there is a forced air inlet. A randomly packed bed located between the upper end and the lower end. In use there is a flow of steam and air in one direction and of leachate in the opposite direction which releases ammonia from the leachate.
F23G 7/06 - Procédés ou appareils, p. ex. incinérateurs, spécialement adaptés à la combustion de déchets particuliers ou de combustibles pauvres, p. ex. des produits chimiques de gaz d'évacuation ou de gaz nocifs, p. ex. de gaz d'échappement
C02F 1/74 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par oxydation au moyen de l'air
C02F 101/16 - Composés de l'azote, p. ex. ammoniac
This invention provides a system for removing ammonia from landfill leachate. The system comprises: an economiser 22 for producing high pressure hot water in a hot water circuit from heat exchange with a hot gas stream carrying waste heat; a boiler 26 which is heated by the high pressure hot water to produce steam; and an ammonia stripper 32. The ammonia stripper 32 has a leachate inlet 56 connected to a leachate flow path, and an ammonia containing gas outlet 36, at an upper end thereof. A leachate discharge outlet 72 is provided which is connected to a leachate discharge flow path 74, and a steam inlet 70 is provided which is connected to the boiler 26 by a conduit. At a lower end of the ammonia stripper there is a forced air inlet 68. A randomly packed bed 60, 64 located between the upper end and the lower end. In use there is a flow of steam and air in one direction and of leachate in the opposite direction which releases ammonia from the leachate.
Described is a pyrolysis system including an entrained flow pyrolyzer having an opening through which biomass can be added. The pyrolyzer also has an inlet for hot exhaust gas, an outlet for pyrolyzed biomass and an outlet for syngas. The system has a burner for producing hot exhaust gas and a conduit between the burner and the hot exhaust gas inlet. A syngas extraction means for extracting syngas from the pyrolyzer. The syngas extraction means extracts syngas from the pyrolyzer at a rate such that the internal pressure within the pyrolyzer never exceeds the pressure external to the pyrolyzer.
C10B 49/08 - Distillation destructive des matières carbonées solides par chauffage direct au moyen d'agents porteurs de chaleur, y compris la combustion partielle de la matière à traiter avec des gaz ou des vapeurs à haute température, p. ex. les gaz chauds obtenus par la combustion partielle de la charge avec déplacement simultané de la matière solide à traiter sous forme dispersée
C10B 49/06 - Distillation destructive des matières carbonées solides par chauffage direct au moyen d'agents porteurs de chaleur, y compris la combustion partielle de la matière à traiter avec des gaz ou des vapeurs à haute température, p. ex. les gaz chauds obtenus par la combustion partielle de la charge avec déplacement simultané de la matière solide à traiter selon la technique du "lit mobile"
C10B 53/02 - Distillation destructive spécialement conçue pour des matières premières solides particulières ou sous forme spéciale de matières contenant de la cellulose
The present invention provides an pyrolysis system comprising an entrained flow pyrolyser (2) having an opening (4) through which biomass can be added. The pyrolyser (2) also has an inlet for hot exhaust gas (14), an outlet for pyrolysed biomass (16) and an outlet for syngas (22). The system has a burner (12) for producing hot exhaust gas and a conduit between the burner and the hot exhaust gas inlet (14). A syngas extraction means (34) for extracting syngas from the pyrolyser. The syngas extraction means (34) extracts syngas from the pyrolyser (2) at a rate such that the internal pressure within the pyrolyser (2) never exceeds the pressure external to the pyrolyser.
F02B 43/08 - Ensembles fonctionnels caractérisés par des moteurs utilisant un combustible gazeux produit dans cet ensemble à partir d'un combustible solide, p. ex. du bois
C10B 49/08 - Distillation destructive des matières carbonées solides par chauffage direct au moyen d'agents porteurs de chaleur, y compris la combustion partielle de la matière à traiter avec des gaz ou des vapeurs à haute température, p. ex. les gaz chauds obtenus par la combustion partielle de la charge avec déplacement simultané de la matière solide à traiter sous forme dispersée
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