Inventors:
Jorge A. Marzari - Argentina IL
Michael R. Franzen - Lombard IL
Jay H. Mirrow - Sylvania OH
David C. Trumbore - La Grange IL
Assignee:
Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL
International Classification:
C01B 700
US Classification:
42324401, 42324406, 42324407, 42324408
Abstract:
A method for substantially reducing sulfur-oxide emissions from an asphalt air-blowing process involves adding an emission-reducing additive to the asphalt prior to air-blowing, or early in the air-blowing process, and filtering the flue gases produced in the process. The emission-reducing additive includes at least one metal hydroxide, metal oxide, metal carbonate, or metal bicarbonate, where the metal is sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, or aluminum. The filter is preferably of the fiber-bed type, and removes at least a portion of the sulfur-containing compounds via condensation. The filtered stream of flue gases is subjected to an incineration process before being passed into the atmosphere.