Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) chemistry and analytical methods handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a comprehensive guide to sampling, analytical, and physical test methods essential to the operation, maintenance, and understanding of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) system chemistry. EPRI sponsored the first edition of this three-volume report in response to the needs of electric utility personnel responsible for establishing and operating commercial FGD analytical laboratories. The second, revised editions of Volumes 1 and 2 were prompted by the results of research into various non-standard aspects of FGD system chemistry. Volume 1 of the handbook explains FGD system chemistry in the detail necessary to understand how the processes operate and how process performance indicators can be used to optimize system operation. Volume 2 includes 63 physical-testing and chemical-analysis methods for reagents, slurries, and solids, and information on the applicability of individual methods to specific FGD systems. Volume 3 contains instructions for FGD solution chemistry computer program designated by EPRI as FGDLIQEQ. Executable on IBM-compatible personal computers, this program calculates the concentrations (activities) of chemical species (ions) in scrubber liquor and can calculate driving forces for important chemical reactions such as S0{sub 2} absorption and calcium sulfite and sulfate precipitation. This program and selected chemical analyses will help an FGD system operator optimize system performance, prevent many potential process problems, and define solutions to existing problems. 22 refs., 17 figs., 28 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); Radian Corp., Austin, TX (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- EPRI
- OSTI ID:
- 6624347
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-CS-3612-Vol.1-Rev.1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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