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Main Title High Reactivity Sorbents for SO2 Control.
Author Drehmel, D. C. ; Kirchgessner, D. A. ; Rakes, S. L. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab.
Year Published 1986
Report Number EPA/600/D-86/009;
Stock Number PB86-145794
Additional Subjects Air pollution control ; Sulfur dioxide ; Sorbents ; Boilers ; Performance evaluation ; Surfaces ; Industrial wastes ; Combustion products ; Limestone ; Burners ; Limestone injection ; Limestone scrubbing
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NTIS  PB86-145794 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract The paper discusses studies, relating to air pollution control from coal-fired utility boilers, that show that the primary variable affecting sorbent reactivity at high temperature or at low temperature with water droplets is surface area. For the development of high surface area during furnace injection, some limestones appear to be superior to others and can be selected accordingly. Even more striking are the differences in surface area development and sulfur capture between classes of commercially available sorbents. Dolomitic sorbents generally outperform their calcitic counterparts, and hydrates are clearly preferable to carbonates on the basis of SO2 capture. It has been shown further that sorbents can be modified in a number of ways to enhance their performance. Limestones can be precalcined to high surface areas and injected downstream from the burner to preserve their reactivity. Calcitic materials can be pressure hydrated to increase their reactivity over atmospheric hydrates, and hydration parameters can apparently be adjusted to increase reactivity even further. Finally, additives are available that promote SO2 capture in the full range of calcium-based sorbents, and iron has been identified as an effective promoter with minimal adverse effects when added to the water of hydration for pressure hydrated materials.
PUB Date Free Form Jan 86
Category Codes 13B; 68A
NTIS Prices PC A03/MF A01
Primary Description 600/13
Document Type NT
Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 608717834
Origin NTIS
Type CAT