(19)
(11) EP 1 597 413 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/47

(21) Application number: 04705247.7

(22) Date of filing: 26.01.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C23F 11/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/002051
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/074548 (02.09.2004 Gazette 2004/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 19.02.2003 US 368823

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLANDFORD, Nicholas, Robert
    Bensalem, PA 19020 (US)
  • PEREZ, Libardo, A.
    Morrisville, PA 19067 (US)

(74) Representative: Szary, Anne Catherine et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU
London WC2N 6LU (GB)

   


(54) A NON-CORROSIVE TREATMENT TO ENHANCE PRESSURIZED AND NON-PRESSURIZED PULVERIZED COAL COMBUSTION