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Title: SOXAL{trademark} pilot plant demonstration at Niagara Mohawk`s Dunkirk Station

Journal Article · · Preprints of Papers, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry
OSTI ID:460136
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  1. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Syracuse, NY (United States)

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 made it necessary to accelerate the development of scrubber systems for use by some utilities burning sulfur-containing fuels, primarily coal. While many types of Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems operate based on lime and limestone scrubbing, these systems have drawbacks when considered for incorporation into long-term emissions control plans. Although the costs associated with disposal of large amounts of scrubber sludge may be manageable today, the trend is toward increased disposal costs. Many new SO{sub 2} control technologies are being pursued in the hope of developing an economical regenerable FGD system did recovers the SO{sub 2} as a saleable commercial product, thus minimizing the formation of disposal waste. Some new technologies include the use of exotic chemical absorbents which are alien to the utility industry and utilities` waste treatment facilities. These systems present utilities with new environmental issues. The SOXAL{trademark} process has been developed so as to eliminate such issues.

DOE Contract Number:
AC22-91PC91347
OSTI ID:
460136
Report Number(s):
CONF-950801-; ISSN 0569-3772; TRN: 97:002094-0043
Journal Information:
Preprints of Papers, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, Vol. 40, Issue 4; Conference: 210. national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Chicago, IL (United States), 20-25 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English