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|Feb 12, 1991
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|Aug 27, 1987
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|Oct 4, 1985
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|Wayne E. Bowers
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|Fuel Tech, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (6), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (35), Classifications (5), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 784,826, filed on Oct. 4, 1985, now abandoned.
The present invention relates to improvements in the combustion of carbonaceous fuels, and more particularly to improvements in firing large boilers with reduced emissions of carbon- and nitrogen-based pollutants.
Carbonaceous fuels burn more completely, with reduced emissions of carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons, at oxygen concentrations and combustion air/fuel ratios which permit optimized high flame temperatures. When fossil fuels are used to fire large utility boilers, these temperatures are above 2000° F. and typically from about 2200° F. to 3000° F. Unfortunately, these high temperatures and hot spots of higher temperature tend to result in the production of thermal NOx --the temperatures being so high that free radicals of nitrogen and oxygen are formed and chemically combine as nitrogen oxides (NOx).
The flame temperature can be lowered to reduce NOx formation by the use of large excesses of air or fuel, or a hybrid of both processes known as staged combustion. However, these approaches create excessive carbon-based pollutants. There is no known set of conditions which can simultaneously reduce nitrogen- and carbon-based pollutants to acceptable levels without incurring severe economic penalties.
The need to reduce nitrogen- and carbon-based emissions while maintaining economic operation is a concern wherever carbonaceous fuels are burned. The requirements of each system for efficiency of fuel consumption must, of course, be considered in order to have a practical system.
In U.S. Pat. No. 3,599,427 to Jones et al, there is described a two stage catalytic system for treating the exhaust gases of mobile internal combustion engines. In the first catalytic stage, hot exhaust gases directly from an engine are treated at a high temperature to oxidize carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons. The resulting exhaust gases are then cooled and passed through a separate, second catalytic stage to reduce levels of nitrogen monoxide. Prior to contact with the second stage catalyst, ammonia gas and other compounds such as urea, ammonium hydroxide, ammonium carbonate, and hexamethylenetetramine, are mixed with the exhaust gases. Upon contact with the second stage catalyst, nitrogen oxides are reduced to produce nitrogen and water.
In U.S. Pat. No. 3,846,981, Pacztowski discloses a more detailed, controlled two-stage catalytic system. The operating temperatures for the second catalytic stage where ammonia is utilized, are preferably within the range of from 275° F. to 900° F. This process and that of Jones et al unfortunately depend on the use of catalysts which create additional costs in terms of initial investment and servicing requirements.
In U.S. Pat. No. 3,900,554, Lyon discloses a non-catalytic system for educing nitrogen monoxide (NO) in a combustion effluent. Lyon discloses that ammonia and specified ammonia precursors, including ammonium carbonate also disclosed by Jones, et al, or their aqueous solutions, can be injected into the effluent for mixing with the nitrogen monoxide at a temperature within the range of 1600° F. to 2000° F. In one embodiment of the disclosed process, a reducing agent, such as hydrogen gas or various hydrocarbons, can be mixed with the effluent to permit the reduction reaction to occur at temperatures as low as 1300° F., thereby assuring avoidance of high temperature oxidation of ammonia to nitrogen monoxide. Lyon points out that at temperatures above 2000° F., the use of ammonia was counterproductive--increasing NO rather than decreasing it.
Unfortunately, large industrial boilers operate at temperatures significantly above 2000° F., and access to the interior of the heat exchangers where the 1600° F. to 2000° F. temperature exists following the flame zone of the boilers is not practical without major redesign due to exterior water jacketing and interior water tubes. At the exhaust end of the boilers, the temperature is reduced far below the minimum temperature of 1300° F. which can be used when a reducing agent is employed. Thus, the effective temperature range cannot readily be accessed for non-catalytic operability of Lyon's teaching in many large industrial boilers and certain other NOx -producing combustion equipment.
In U.S. Pat. No. 3,961,018, Williamson discloses the purification of acid gas-containing streams at low temperatures approaching ambient. Williamson discloses contacting the gas stream with an amine vapor in sufficient concentration such that its partial pressure is at least 5% of the total pressure of the gas stream. This system thus requires large amounts of the treating gas and requires equipment for separating that gas from the effluent upon completing the treatment.
In a somewhat different environment, Goldstein et al, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,061,597 indicate that temperatures within the range of 1000° F. to 1300° F. are effective when using urea for reducing brown fumes caused by nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from catalyst treatment effluents. One example in the patent employs a 30 weight percent aqueous solution of urea. Again, however, the temperature range of 1000° F. to 1300° F. is not practical for treatment of effluents from many types of combustion equipment.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,325,924, Arand et al disclose the non-catalytic urea reduction of nitrogen oxides in fuel-rich combustion effluents. They indicate that under fuel-rich conditions, aqueous solutions of urea at concentrations of greater than 10%, and preferably greater than 20%, are effective nitrogen oxide reducers at temperatures in excess of 1900° F. Unfortunately, this effluent from staged combustion results in the production of high levels of carbonaceous pollutants.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,208,386, on the other hand, Arand et al disclose that for oxygen-rich effluents, the temperature is in the range of from 1300° F. to 2000° F. for urea added dry or as a solution in water alone or with an alkanoic solvent. The use of the alkanoic solvent is said to enable reduction of the effective operating temperature to below 1600° F. No function, other than carrier for the urea, was disclosed for the water.
Operation under fuel-rich conditions has the disadvantages that combustion has been incomplete and carbon-based pollutants are excessive. Thus, despite the apparent ability of Arand et al to add the urea solution to fuel-rich effluents at temperatures above 1900° F. for reduction of nitrogen-based pollutants, this fuel-rich operation has economic and environmental penalties. And, operation under oxygen-rich conditions to achieve the desirable economies of fuel utilization and reduced carbon-based pollutants, causes practical difficulties in supplying the urea, ammonia or other useful material to a boiler under conditions where it will have its intended effect of reducing the levels of nitrogen oxide pollutants.
Accordingly, there is a present need for a process which enables the reduction of nitrogen and carbon-based pollutants by operating under efficient oxygen-rich conditions, but yet permits the treatment of the effluent at effective conditions with practical access to the interior of the boiler or other combustion effluent source.
The present invention provides a process for reducing the concentration of nitrogen oxides in an oxygen-rich effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel. The process comprises injecting a dispersion of an aqueous solution of urea or an equivalent into said effluent at an effluent temperature above 2000° F. The concentration of the urea in the solution and the size of the droplets in the dispersion, are selected to achieve reduction in nitrogen oxide levels in the effluent. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides for introducing a dilute aqueous solution of the urea at a plurality of injection points utilizing droplets having a Sauter mean diameter within the range of from about 150 to about 10,000 microns. Variations of particle sizes within this broad range have been found effective to achieve uniform mixing of the urea with the effluent gas. Preferably, the effluents will be at a temperature immediately following temperature.
For the purposes of this description, all temperatures herein are measured using an unshielded K-type thermocouple. Droplet sizes are determined with a Malvern 2200 instrument, utilizing a Franhofer diffraction, laser-based system. And, unless otherwise indicated, all parts and percentages are based on the weight of the composition at the particular point of reference.
The term urea as employed in this description includes the compound urea itself, as well as compounds equivalent in effect. Among the compounds are ammonium carbonate, ammonium formate, ammonium oxalate, ammonium hydroxide and various stable amines including hexamethylenetetramine, and mixtures thereof. Thus, unless otherwise specified, reference in this disclosure to urea should not be taken as limiting to urea itself but should extend to urea and all of its equivalents. It is pointed out that the term equivalent is not limited to exact equivalents, and various materials within the listing of equivalents will be optimally operable at some conditions which are different than those for others of the listed materials. Moreover, some of the materials may be more effective than others.
While not wishing to be bound by any particular theory, it is believed that the concentration of the water in the solution, the nature of the total solution in terms of its vaporization characteristics, the size of the droplets of the solution, and the uniformity of their distribution within the gas at the elevated temperatures employed according to the invention, are important to assure that the urea participates in NOx reduction and does not participate in the nitrogen oxide generation process or that the urea does not somehow otherwise become inactive without aiding in the reduction of nitrogen oxides.
Aqueous solutions are preferred according to the present invention due to their economy and can be employed with suitable effectiveness in most situations. The effective solutions will be dilute solutions of urea, typically containing at least 80% by weight water. More preferably, the solutions will contain greater than 90% water, to best enable uniform distribution of the urea within the effluent gas under conditions effective to reduce nitrogen oxide levels in the effluent. The solutions are preferably more dilute as the temperature is increased. It has been determined, however, that the surprising results achieved according to the invention are not due to simple cooling of the effluent gases by high concentration of water added. The effective levels of urea which can be employed in the treatment solutions, are preferably less than 20%, and more preferably within the range from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of the solution. Levels of from about 0.5% to 7% are particularly preferred. There are instances where other solvents may be advantageous in combination with water.
The urea solution will be dispersed uniformly within the effluent gas stream at a point where the effluent is at a temperature above 2000° F. Large industrial boilers of the type employed for utility power plants and other large facilities, will typically be water jacketted and have access only at limited points. In the most typical situation, the boiler interior can be accessed only through burner access ports and at access ports above the flame where the temperatures at full load are typically within the range of from about 2050° F. to about 2600° F. For boilers operating efficiently with gas, the temperature at this point of access will typically fall within the range of from about 2100° to about 2600° F., and when fired with coal or oil, will typically fall within the range of about 2050° F. to 2400° F. These temperatures will not permit the effective introduction of solid urea or urea solutions as previously disclosed to the art.
The urea solutions according to the present invention are preferably injected at a number of spaced points where there is sufficient turbulence to distribute the droplets throughout the effluent. The solutions are injected from nozzles which are effective to uniformly form and disperse droplets of the solutions within the flowing effluent stream. The nozzles are located at a sufficient number of points to achieve uniform mixing. Preferably, the size of the droplets of solution will be within the range of from about 150 to about 10,000, and preferably greater than about 500, microns Sauter mean diameter. The droplet size is important to enable uniform mixing of the urea with the effluent and penetration of the urea sufficiently along the internal boiler path that it can achieve its intended function. The size of the droplets will preferably be increased with increasing temperature.
The concentration of the urea within the effluent gas should be sufficient to provide a reduction in nitrogen oxide levels. Typically, the urea will be employed at a molar ratio of urea to the baseline nitrogen oxide level of from about 1 to 4 to about 5 to 1, and will more preferably be within the range of from about 2 to 1 to about 1 to 2.
The following Example describes the present invention and its utilization in a commercial utility boiler system.
A Babcock & Wilcox 110 megawatt utility boiler was fired with natural gas through seven of ten Peabody burners operated in a staged combustion format to maintain NOx levels within regulatory compliance at all times. Operation of all ten burners has not been possible without exceeding compliance maximums. At 7 locations, about 48 feet above the uppermost nozzles, a series of medium-to-course droplet forming atomizers was positioned to inject treatment solutions into the effluent which was at an average temperature above 2100° F. The following runs were made:
(1) a baseline run with no treatment solution;
(2) a 25 weight percent solution of urea in water supplied at a molar ratio of urea to NOx of 0.5 and injected at 20 psi to give droplets having Sauter mean diameter of from about 20 to 50 microns;
(3) a baseline as (1) but on the next successive day;
(4) the same conditions as (2), but injecting the solution at 5 psi, thereby increasing the size of the droplets to the range of 150 to 200 Sauter mean diameter;
(5) the same as (4), but employing a 5 weight percent solution of urea in water; and
(6) the same as (4), but employing a 15 weight percent solution of urea in water.
Table 1 summarizes runs (1) through (5), and the results recorded.
TABLE 1______________________________________Droplet Urea Conc. NOx CO NOx ReductionRun (micron) (Wt. %) (ppm)* (ppm) (%)______________________________________(1) NA NA 109.88 125 NA(2) 25-50 25 102.76 106.63 6.48(3) NA NA 115.88 106.85 NA(4) 150-200 25 102.37 101.88 11.66(5) 150-200 5 88.1 100.63 23.97(6) 150-200 15 85.64 83.75 26.10______________________________________
As a further test, all ten burners were fired to more closely approach stoichiometric fuel to oxygen ratios (as was indicated by an oxygen concentration of 2.4 measured in the effluent). For this test, the molar ratio of urea to NOx was set at unity. Table 2 shows that even under these more efficient combustion conditions as compared to runs (1) through (6) above, NOx levels were still maintained below 125 parts per million which is the current regulatory compliance limit, and the CO levels reduced significantly.
TABLE 2______________________________________ Droplet Urea Conc. NOx CORun (micron) (Wt. %) (ppm)* (ppm)______________________________________(7) 100-150 7 116.23 74.13______________________________________ *Corrected to 3.0 oxygen excess in effluent.
The above description is for the purpose of teaching the person of ordinary skill in the art how to practice the present invention, and it is not intended to detail all those obvious modifications and variations of it which will become apparent to the skilled worker upon reading the description. It is intended, however, that all such obvious modifications and variations be included within the scope of the present invention which is defined by the following claims.
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|Reviews for Arranged Marriage?
| Sheena22 chapter 10 . 8/13
Awesome story. Thanks for sharing, I do hope you'll finish writing it.
| Hatake Kaisa chapter 10 . 6/4/2015
Really good!
| Sabrina chapter 10 . 1/29/2015
That was really interesting story and funny good story
| chaitu chapter 10 . 7/30/2014
An awesome story! Every character was designed in a perfect manner!
| crowdstroia chapter 1 . 7/4/2014
I laughed hard because of Kankuro! Oh, you portray the characters so well! It's not OOC (Gaara is a little bit OOC. But that doesn't matter, anyway). And it's very good for the first chapter!
| iIndefiniteReader chapter 10 . 2/21/2014
just stumbled into this one, and it's pretty cute and sweet and stuffs, so if you don't mind, please continue this story :)
| Hopelessromantic721 chapter 10 . 1/31/2014
BUMMER I was hoping for sexy time! lol either way, MAN that was such a cute story! Ugh, Gaara became really sweet over time once he realized what it was he had to do. I loved it! Cuteness all around for Gaamatsu!
| Hopelessromantic721 chapter 5 . 1/31/2014
awwwwwwwwwwww That was unexpectedly sweet of him! Oh gaara, you are learning!
| Hopelessromantic721 chapter 2 . 1/31/2014
GOSH Gaara, harsh much? lol but its adorable in a way how he treats her so rudely. Hopefully that wil change W
| Hopelessromantic721 chapter 1 . 1/31/2014
AHHH I can't wait to see how this blossoms
| Elsa-Ranger chapter 10 . 4/18/2013
I really enjoyed reading your story! It was so sweet. Your personality for Gaara was spot on.
| caxtillo chapter 9 . 3/24/2013
I discovered this a few weeks ago and finally came around to leaving a comment! I really adore your story! it's very well written and I just got hooked to it! spend most of the night reading it! I really hope you decide to continuing this someday! it's awesome stuff!
| JThawN chapter 10 . 12/26/2012
its been 3 years and u havent updated...looks like i should forget expectating a chapter Anytime soon :-\
| JThawN chapter 3 . 12/26/2012
Change the title to Forced Marriage and this will make more sense as an arranged marriage entails a choice to wed or not...other than that good story loving it so far;-)
| Sagashi chapter 10 . 10/6/2012
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A source revealed how the star has been reliving his 2011 appearance as the host 'Saturday Night Live' by replaying the tape - along with his own videos - to his entourage on the tour bus
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"Being stuck on the bus for hours on end is bad enough without having to watch Justin do his monologue again and again, but no one says anything.
"Selena used to tell him what was up and it must have helped keep him grounded, because since they broke up his ego is out of control."
The insider explained Justin, 19, doesn't act quite as cocky when he's around people he respects, but his entourage don't want to speak out.
They added: "He never pulls that kind of stuff when Jayden [Smith] or someone else he respects is there, but when it's just his people on the bus he does it.
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Beloved actress Sandra Bullock is one proud mama! During the 2016's People's Choice Awards, Bullock was giving the award for Favorite Movie Actress. As she accepted the honor, the 51-year-old shared a cute story about her son Louis in her acceptance speech for the crowd and all her fans. Also the Our Brand is Crisis actress gave a major shout out to all the mamas out there! Check out the video to get the details on Sandra Bullocks PCAs acceptance speech.
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This Nautica model is an all-rounder, equally suiting men and women. Wearing full rim eyewear, you make it unmistakably clear that you are going the whole hog. The square shape accentuates the face shape, making it the perfect style element for self-confident personalities. Plastic frames like these combine durability and are comfortable to wear. The N6185S is a very snug fit on the ears and nose. Black is one of the undisputed classics. It can be combined with any outfit and simultaneously radiates elegance and naturalness. This brand of sunglasses, of course, also provides your eyes with optimum UV400 protection. Whether driving or out on the slopes, your own safety sometimes depends on your angle of vision. The polarizing lenses in this model block the glare from reflecting surfaces, such as water, glass or snow and best sight is guaranteed.
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Prima Plastilina, like Roma Plastilina, is a premium-grade, smooth-working, oil-based modeling clay that never hardens or changes with air exposure. However, Prima Plastilina is sulphur-free and all-natural, with a neutral, non-offensive odor.
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Good for quick sculpture but soft compared to the Roma plastina
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This product never became dry. A little hard to use at first. Kind of firm. But once you played with it for a little bit it was fine.
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I'm using this clay to make a sculpture that will be used for a mold. So far it is standing up great. It smooths wonderfully and looks fantastic. It is a bit on the hard side but a little warm air makes it just perfect.
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Prima Plastilina is really hard to find. The local Blick doesn't carry it, and it has to be special ordered. It doesn't stink, which is a big problem for my with other oil-based clays, I really hate the way most of them smell. This clay is easy to work. I keep an old slow cooker in the studio to warm the clay, but on warm days it's not necessary, simply manipulating the clay in my hands is enough to get it pliable. I really prefer to work in water based clay, however, the drying/cracking problems make plastilina a better choice for works that I want to cast. My only complaint is that I wish it came in a dark brown or bronze color.
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Hoons, drugs and unemployment are some of the biggest issues facing Kwinana, residents say, and many want more police on the ground.
Home to 32,667 people, the burgeoning southern Perth local government district has the second-highest rate of offenders in the metropolitan area who end up in jail, according to a ground-breaking analysis by The West Australian.
There were 160 admissions into the State's jails by people whose last known address was in Kwinana over 2011-12.
But on the day The West Australian visited, there was little evidence of residents' concerns. Kids crowded the skate park and souped-up cars driven by P-platers idled outside McDonald's, but the mood was calm.
It is better than it was, resident and mother-of-two Angela Mai said.
"There are less car robberies and burnouts and no street p...-ups any more," Ms Mai said.
The town has had a makeover in recent years, with a shopping centre opening last year and a $22 million-dollar library complex completed this year.
According to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data, nearby Wellard and Bertram are the fifth-fastest growing suburbs in WA, with new housing developments attracting young families.
Aidan Bell, 14, said there were a few kids at his school who had been in trouble with the law. "There should be more for kids to do, otherwise they just wander the streets and get into trouble," he said.
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Federal member for Brand Gary Gray defended the area as a great place to live and bring up a family.
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Many online media companies find RSS (define) useful for driving traffic, extending their brands, and creating new ad vehicles. As RSS continues to gain traction, marketers are testing new ways to use it to promote e-commerce. It can be used to drive sales and build relationships when your content is adapted to meet users' needs.
E-Commerce Strategies
Some e-commerce leaders have been investing in RSS-based marketing for a while now. So far, there are four primary ways e-commerce companies use RSS:
- Alternative content distribution. As with online media companies, e-tailers use RSS feeds to drive traffic:
- Time and price sensitive promotions. This approach works for retailers to convey changing prices and limited availability inventory. It's most notably used by travel companies, such as Orbitz and Travelocity. Alternatively, marketers such as Netflix distribute most-popular- and new-release-related information via RSS.
- Ongoing, relationship-building content. Like e-mail, RSS feeds can be used to engage customers, build brand, and extend relationships. With this approach, marketing content acts like a blog and complements e-mail by repurposing marketing content to draw consumers into your site. For example, Woot uses a blog and RSS to attract customers by offering one new product daily.
- Feed advertising. Advertising on RSS feeds provides contextually relevant information. "Buying RSS advertising is an alternative media that drives targeted niche consumers to our e-commerce site," notes Martin Andersen, PriceRunner U.S. general manager. Providers such as Pheedo recommend testing the ad's length and context to determine what works optimally for both content provider and advertiser. A reader who finds the advertising obtrusive may elect to stop receiving the feed.
- Relationship extension/lead generation. This method uses private feeds to extend customer relationships by distributing tailored information, such as sales leads, that can be confirmed and tracked. These messages often require additional security. Rentals.com is an example of time-sensitive information about live prospects being sent to property managers.
- Brand-building vehicle. Orbitz and CheapTickets CMO Randy Wagner views RSS as a means to change perceptions about the Orbitz brand. Through the variety of feeds offered, RSS helps get the message to prospects and existing customers about the full breadth of Orbitz's offering.
How to Implement RSS
From an implementation perspective, e-tailers use methods similar to those of media companies to drive RSS users by using content (either promotional or informational) to engage new users. In addition to driving new traffic, RSS can help search engine rankings (particularly blog-related ones), as blogs and feeds are indexed. Here are some tips:
- Repurpose existing marketing content. Create a "Deal of the Week," for example. Since RSS users are often targeted in their needs, develop specialized feeds to address small niches that may be too expensive to reach otherwise. Be careful the feed content doesn't look like repurposed ads.
- Create targeted copy to drive continued reading. Since RSS readers glean information highlights, you need strong, succinct copy that engages consumers to click through. Consider doing this with a blog.
- Incorporate branding into your feeds. This helps promote your company.
- Make linked articles or landing pages an entry to your store. Include good navigation to the rest of your offering, a list of top sellers, and a user-friendly purchase process.
- Promote feed availability on your site and in other marketing materials. This will grow channel use. As with e-mail promotions, place buttons on relevant pages, include a link in the footer, and use in-house ads throughout your site and marketing collateral. Remember, you may need to educate consumers as to the benefits of your service and provide FAQs.
RSS Issues to Consider
RSS use still has challenges to overcome. Among them are:
- It requires new technology and reallocation of marketing spend. First, test RSS use on smaller areas of your marketing, such as specialized niche segments or price promotions. Being one of the first companies in your segment to use RSS can give your firm a PR boost if done well.
- It may cannibalize some e-mail marketing initiatives. Savvy consumers who want to reduce inbox clutter will find other ways to get their information. You must be able to provide information where and how they want to receive it or risk loosing them.
- Consumers control personal information. Like brick-and-mortar retailers, marketers using RSS don't necessarily have email or postal addresses to reconnect with consumers if they choose to stop the feed. With increasingly more consumers tagging legitimate e-mail as spam, this is similar to some challenges e-mail marketers face. It can be mitigated if the consumer purchases product and you ship it to a postal address. To overcome this, one option is to create a promotion, such as a sweepstakes, to entice readers to share contact information with you.
Analyzing RSS Results
RSS analytics are still relatively young. Part of your RSS analytics' strength will depend on your existing online analytics capabilities and technology platforms used. Wagner, who uses a marketing metrics dashboard at Orbitz, sees RSS as a viable marketing tool within the marketing mix. She noted, "You get the behavior that you measure." Here are a few basic measures:
- Monitor subscribers and readers. Specifically, track new subscribers, total subscribers, growth rate, average daily readership, views, clicks, and click-throughs for basic trends to track each feed. Check to determine what types of products, offers, and copy work best for your company. To this end, consider testing different offers and copy.
- Analyze results from your ad campaign. Pheedo and FeedBurner both provide advertisers and publishers with results similar to other types of online campaigns.
- Add branding-related metrics. These measures should be an extension of your existing analysis.
- Measure costs to determine channel effectiveness. Since you may be repurposing existing content and using internal resources, this number may be difficult to assess. At the very least, understand the incremental cost of this new initiative so you can track its payback.
As RSS adoption grows, marketers must test this new channel for driving sales and retaining customers. As more browsers begin to include a new generation of RSS, notably Internet Explorer 7, mass-market use of RSS will increase. As a marketer, you want to be ahead of the curve by learning how to best deploy this useful customer communications tool now.
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ombl.net opened on 17.11.2004 and this domain is 11 years, 10 months old. We see that ombl.net is using Google Adsense to monetize and , 1605749 Alexa Rank and Country rank shows us how good and useful this site is.It is well known webmasters care about W3 Validator and unfortunately W3 found 1 error and 3 warnings on ombl.net. It is important for every website to open quick and be smooth while surfing. We see this site opens in 0 milliseconds and it is a really good score. ombl.net registered under REGISTER.COM, INC. and Its nameservers are ns1.ombl.net and ns2.ombl.net.On our researches we see ombl.net gets visitors with these words : ombl, ömbl, v.'.i.'.t.'.r.'.i.'.o.'.l.'. This website doesn't have any keyword, we think they should put at least one or two keywords. We see ombl.net doesn't have DMOZ record that is why we don't think this site is secure to surf but since DMOZ wants money to add your site to Dmoz we can't say this site is 100% secure or not.We see that your website gets most of the users with these missed types;0mbl.net, obl.net, ojmbl.net, oml.net, omgbl.net, ombk.net,
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