1980 scrubber highlights: dry-process startups, dual-alkali progress highlight scrubber advances
A survey of electric utilities reports scrubbers on 13% of existing capacity and estimates 29% by 1990, but compliance with the New Source Performance Standards may raise the total even higher. Dry scrubbers at two Northern States Power installations show test performances that indicate sound design and report modest manpower requirements. Other utilities are ordering demonstration dry-scrubber units, although orders for wet scrubbers continue to do well. A new dual-alkali scrubber is performing well at three installations in terms of availability and sulfur-dioxide-removal efficiency. A full-scale utility dump site test will identify any hazardous materials in pollution control ash and sludge wastes. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 6483726
- Journal Information:
- Electr. Light Power; (United States), Vol. 59:6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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