Process for desulfurization of sulfur dioxide-containing gas streams

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PATENT NO 5039499
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07188254

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A process for desulfurizing sulfur dioxide-containing gases wherein the sulfur-containing gases are contacted with an aqueous solution of magnesium hydroxide in a wet scrubber, wherein magnesium sulfite and magnesium bisulfite are formed, a portion of spent scrubbing medium is subjected to oxidation to convert the magnesium sulfite and the magnesium bisulfite therein to magnesium sulfate, the oxidized product is contacted with a magnesium-containing lime slurry to obtain magnesium hydroxide and calcium sulfate, calcium sulfate is separated from the resulting product and the magnesium hydroxide is recycled to the scrubber.

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GE CAPITAL CFE INC201 MERRITT 7 NORWALK CT 06856-5201

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Stowe, Jr Donald H Beaver, PA 5 87

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