Land application uses for dry flue gas desulfurization by-products: Phase 3
- Ohio Coal Development Office
New flue gas desulfurization (FGD) scrubbing technologies create a dry, solid by-product material consisting of excess sorbent, reaction product that contains sulfate and sulfite, and coal fly ash. Generally, dry FGD by-products are treated as solid wastes and disposed in landfills. However, landfill sites are becoming scarce and tipping fees are constantly increasing. Provided the environmental impacts are socially and scientifically acceptable, beneficial uses via recycling can provide economic benefits to both the producer and the end user of the FGD. A study titled ''Land Application Uses for Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization By-Products'' was initiated in December, 1990 to develop and demonstrate large volume, beneficial uses of FGD by-products. Phase 1 and Phase 2 reports have been published by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA. Phase 3 objectives were to demonstrate, using field studies, the beneficial uses of FGD by-products (1) as an amendment material on agricultural lands and on abandoned surface coal mine land, (2) as an engineering material for soil stabilization and raid repair, and (3) to assess the environmental and economic impacts of such beneficial uses. Application of dry FGD by-product to three soils in place of agricultural limestone increased alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and corn (Zea may L.) yields. No detrimental effects on soil and plant quality were observed.
- Research Organization:
- Ohio State Univ., Wooster, OH (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV; Ohio Coal Development Office; Ohio State University; US Geological Survey; Dravo Technology Center - Dravo Lime Co.; Electric Power Research Inst.; American Electric Power Power Co.; Ohio Edison Co. (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC21-91MC28060
- OSTI ID:
- 6565
- Report Number(s):
- NONE; CNN: CDO/D-89-35; RF768342; WO-9097-01; C-8276; CNN: CDO/D-89-35; RF768342; WO-9097-01; C-8276
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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