FGD for industrial boilers

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6918009

According to the Industrial Gas Cleaning Institute (IGCI), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems (some-times referred to as scrubbers) for industrial boilers have averaged long-term reliability levels of 98-100%. Emissions data show sulfur dioxide (SO/sub 2/) removal efficiencies have averaged much greater than 90%. EPA announced its findings along with the December 1987 promulgation of new source performance standards for industrial boilers. The rules require facilities using conventional FGD systems to reduce SO/sub 2/ emissions 90% and meet an emission limit of 1.2 pounds SO/sub 2//million Btu if coal-fired or 0.8 pounds SO/sub 2//million Btu if oil-fired.

• OSTI ID: 6918009
• Journal Information: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 38:3; ISSN JPCAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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