Spray tower: the workhorse of flue-gas desulfurization

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Power; (United States)

OSTI ID:6882150

Saleem, A

A recently developed spray tower system for use in a utility flue gas desulfurization system is simple, durable, and capable of achieving very high sulfur dioxide removal efficiencies, possibly approaching 100%. The principles behind the design and operation of the spray tower are discussed. The quality of water used for washing, tower size limitations, construction materials liquid distribution, gas-inlet design, gas distribution, mass transfer, and operating characteristics are examined. Procedures to maintain the reliability and high performance of the spray tower are described. (5 diagrams, 5 photos, 12 references, 1 table)

• Research Organization: Chemico Air Pollution Control Corp
• OSTI ID: 6882150
• Journal Information: Power; (United States), Vol. 124:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COOLING TOWERS
DESIGN
FLUE GAS
DESULFURIZATION
SULFUR DIOXIDE
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS
REMOVAL
SPRAYS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
EQUIPMENT
GASEOUS WASTES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR OXIDES
WASTES
200202* - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Waste Management- Noxious Gas & Particulate Emissions
500200 - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)