Electrostatic precipitation of condensed acid mist: Second quarterly technical progress report, December 1, 1988--February 28, 1989

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6208325· OSTI ID:6208325

Dahlin, R. S. ^[1]

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1. Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, AL (United States)

This report covers the project scope and structure for developing and demonstrating a compact, wet electrostatic collector for condensed acid mist in power plant flue gas. In order to accomplish this goal, the objectives to be met are: (1) a laboratory-version of the WESP (Wet Electrostatic Precipitator) must be fabricated, (2) the WESP performance must be optimized through laboratory tests with a nonvolatile simulant aerosol having a size distribution similar to the acid mist, (3) the WESP concept must be proven by demonstrating adequate collection of actual acid mist in a pilot coal combustion facility under conditions simulating a full-scale power plant burning high-sulfur coal, (4) a computer model of the WESP process must be developed to assist in the process optimization, interpretation of test results, and extrapolation to full scale, and (5) utility participation must be solicited in a follow-on demonstration of the WESP concept at a full-scale power plant. Progress in laboratory testing and collection efficiency is described. 5 refs., 2 figs.

• Research Organization: Southern Research Inst., Birmingham, AL (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-88PC88867
• OSTI ID: 6208325
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/88867-T2; SRI-ENV-89-228-6657-8; ON: DE89010718
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS
FABRICATION
EFFICIENCY
FLUE GAS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
PARTICLE SIZE
PROGRESS REPORT
SULFURIC ACID
TESTING
DOCUMENT TYPES
EQUIPMENT
GASEOUS WASTES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC ACIDS
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
POWER PLANTS
SIZE
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WASTES
010800* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Waste Management
200202 - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Waste Management- Noxious Gas & Particulate Emissions