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Studies on the reaction of calcined limestone with sulfur dioxide: Technical progress report for the period October-December 1986

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6940637
The primary objective of this project, which constitutes a balanced program of theoretical and experimental work, is the development of a systematic procedure for the prediction of the sorptive capacity of a given limestone or dolomite, for SO/sub 2/ removal, starting from basic physical principles and experimental information. Our research will chiefly focus on the experimental and theoretical investigation of the effects of the initial pore structure of limestone or dolomite and of its evolution with the progress of the reaction on the transient behavior of calcined limestone or dolomite particles reacting in an environment of SO/sub 2/ and O/sub 2/. Particular emphasis will be placed on the investigation of the intraparticle mass transport process since significant intraparticle concentration gradients may severely reduce the sorptive capacity of calcined limestones for SO/sub 2/ removal.
Research Organization:
Rochester Univ., NY (USA). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-85PC80520
OSTI ID:
6940637
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/80520-T5; ON: DE87005089
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English