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Main Title Effect of trace metals and sulfite oxidation on adipic acid degradation in FGD systems {MICROFICHE}
Author Jarvis, J. B. ; Terry, J. C. ; Schubert, S. A. ; Utley, B. L.
CORP Author Radian Corp., Austin, TX.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory ;
Year Published 1982
Report Number EPA-68-02-3171; EPA-600/7-82-067
Stock Number PB83-148379
Subjects Metals--Environmental aspects--United States ; Flue gases--Desulphurization ; Oxidation
Additional Subjects Air pollution control equipment ; Adipic acids ; Degradation ; Metals ; Flue gases ; Trace elements ; Laboratory equipment ; Manganese ; Sampling ; Additives ; Scrubbers ; pH ; Flue gas desulfurization
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NTIS  PB83-148379 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 186 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Abstract
The report gives results of the measurement of the adipic acid degradation rate in a bench-scale flue gas desulfurization (FGD) system, designed to simulate many of the important aspects of full-scale FGD systems. Results show that the adipic acid degradation rate depends on the sulfite oxidation rate, the adipic acid concentration, the presence of manganese in solution, and temperature. The degradation rate is also affected by pH, but only when manganese is present. Adipic acid degradation products identified in the liquid phase include valeric, butyric, propionic, succinic, and glutaric acids. When manganese was present, the predominant degradation products were succinic and glutaric acids. Analysis of solids from the bench scale tests shows large concentrations of coprecipitated adipic acid in low oxidation sulfite solids. By contrast, low quantities of coprecipitated adipic acid were found in high oxidation gypsum solids.
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Caption title. "Dec 1983." "EPA-600/7-82-067." Microfiche.