Flue gas desulfurization pilot study. phase I. Survey of major installations. Appendix 95-j. Sodium sulfite scrubbing flue gas desulfurization process

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5538647

Princiotta, F; Gerstle, R W; Schindler, E

The Wellman-Lord flue gas desulfurization (FGD) process is currently the most recognized regenerable system using soluble sodium sulfite as the scrubbing reagent. Davy Powergas developed the process during the 1960's; the first commercial installation was in 1970 on a sulfuric acid plant. The process has since been applied widely on acid plants, Claus plants, and oil-fired boilers and recently has been installed on a coal-fired boiler. It has treated flue gas with SO2 concentrations from 1000 to 30,000 ppm at 90 percent or better availability.

• Research Organization: North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels (Belgium). Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society
• OSTI ID: 5538647
• Report Number(s): PB-295011
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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