Emission Prevention TRIZ Cases

See how a catalytic converter and algae bioreactor convert harmful CO to CO2, capture thermal e

Captured flue-gas CO2 is compressed and injected from an offshore power platform into a nearby subsea reservoir, avoiding transport and liquefaction.

Series CO oxidation and SCR catalysts extend gas turbine operation down to 40% load while keeping stack emissions compliant.

Catalytic oxidation converts NO to NO2 at moderate oxygen levels, enabling faster oxidative scrubbing of NOx with lower cost and retrofit fit.

Tracks how long a heater runs above a power threshold, then lowers output to keep room carbon monoxide within safe limits.

Calcium carbonate particles cool the lime kiln flame and filter thermal radiation, cutting NOx while protecting refractory tiles.

Fluidized bed mixing accelerates CO2 absorption in heavy slag, reducing pH and ecotoxicity for safe non-dangerous waste disposal.

Integrating a low velocity aerosol filter with an absorption tower eliminates the need for separate mist filters while achieving high SO2 removal efficiency.

A heat exchanger between desulphurization and carbonation units recovers thermal energy from flue gas.

Segmenting absorbing solutions across distinct temperature zones in the absorber improves CO2 capture efficiency while managing energy consumption.

A heavy fuel boiler system adjusts air feed rates to maintain a specific unburned carbon to sulfur ratio in fly ash.

Segmenting the boiler into modules lowers the flue gas recycle ratio from 70% to 30%, boosting plant efficiency by over 3 percentage points.

Segmenting the economizer into main and sub units allows heat recovery after NOx removal without compromising catalyst performance.

A variable exhaust regulator bypasses a heat exchanger to supply high temperature exhaust gas directly to an SCR device.

Heating fumes to 150°C enables ammonia reduction over a catalytic filter, lowering NOx emissions while controlling ammonia slip.

Adjustable combustion nozzles modulate fuel and oxidant ratios to destroy semiconductor exhaust gases efficiently.

Segmented primary and secondary processing chambers remove inorganic, organic, and particulate contaminants from product gas streams to drive a steam turbine.

Bromine-containing sorbents with restricted alkali content capture mercury and sulfur oxides while preventing furnace fouling.

Continuous feeding and rapid quenching below 200°C prevent dioxin reformation while recovering thermal energy for comprehensive utilization.

An air-cooled injection lance with oblong injectors atomizes reducing agents into flue gas streams.

Thermal extraction burns native metals in ash samples, eliminating false positive detection of harmless elemental particles during analysis.

Plasma combustion and ultrasonic mist generation destroy dioxins and particulate matter in flue gases.

Preheated primary combustion gas enables staged air supply to oxidize sulfur compounds in odor gas while minimizing nitrogen oxide emissions.

A combustion system recycles dehumidified fumes with oxygen to produce a controlled oxidizing gas mixture.

Injecting sulphate sludge with coal dust precipitates barium as insoluble sulfate within the combustion chamber.

Parallel thermal connections between the air separation unit and condensate heaters maximize net energy transfer across varying plant loads.

Angled lance injects reagents through a protective end plate, reducing nozzle caking in high-dust cement kilns.

Real-time PLC control adjusts magnesium nitrate dosage to reduce SO3 concentrations and prevent slagging in industrial boilers.