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Title: ABB wet flue gas desulfurization

Conference ·
OSTI ID:81452

The wet limestone process for flue gas desulfurization (FGD) is outlined. The following topics are discussed: wet flue gas desulfurization, wet FGD characteristics, wet scrubbers, ABB wet FGD experience, wet FGD forced oxidation, advanced limestone FGD systems, key design elements, open spray tower design, spray tower vs. packed tower, important performance parameters, SO{sub 2} removal efficiency, influence by L/G, limestone utilization, wet FGD commercial database, particulate removal efficiencies, materials of construction, nozzle layout, spray nozzles, recycle pumps, mist elimination, horizontal flow demister, mist eliminator washing, reagent preparation system, spray tower FGDS power consumption, flue gas reheat options, byproduct conditioning system, and wet limestone system.

Research Organization:
US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington DC (United States); Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO), Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
OSTI ID:
81452
Report Number(s):
CONF-941089-Vol.2; ON: DE95011613; TRN: 95:004991-0003
Resource Relation:
Conference: US-Korea electric power generation seminar mission, Seoul (Korea, Republic of), 24-28 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]; Related Information: Is Part Of US-Korea Electric Power Generation Seminar Mission: Proceedings, Volume 2; Chun, Sun W. [USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA (United States)]; PB: 607 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English