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New regenerable sorbents for fluidized bed coal combustion

Journal Article · · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es60154a012· OSTI ID:5657210
Use of regenerable sulfur dioxide sorbents can improve the efficiency of fluidized-bed coal combustion systems. Calcium titanate, barium titanate, and calcium aluminate cement are shown to be attractive candidates for use as regenerable SO2 sorbents. In tests using thermogravimetry, each of these materials was considerably more reactive than the conventional sorbents, limestone and dolomite. The titanates retained their activity when cycled repeatedly between sulfating and regenerating conditions. Sorbent pellets formed from calcium aluminate cement were extremely strong, and tests showed that the attrition rate of these pellets was less than 1/30 of that experienced with limestone. Tests that involved incorporating flyash into calcium aluminate cement pellets and comparing the sulfation rate of pellets with and without flyash indicated that sorbent effects of calcium aluminate cement may be catalytic. (4 graphs, 11 references, 2 tables)
Research Organization:
Exxon Research and Engineering Co, NJ
OSTI ID:
5657210
Journal Information:
Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 13:6; ISSN ESTHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English