Long-term Demonstration of Sorbent Enhancement Additive Technology for Mercury Control
Year: 2011
Type: report
Abstract: Long-term demonstration tests of advanced sorbent enhancement additive (SEA) technologies have been completed at five coal-fired power plants. The targeted removal rate was 90% from baseline conditions at all five stations. The plants included Hawthorn Unit 5, Mill Creek Unit 4, San Miguel Unit 1, Centralia Unit 2, and Hoot Lake Unit 2. The materials tested included powdered activated carbon, treated carbon, scrubber additives, and SEAs. In only one case (San Miguel) was >90% removal not attainable. The reemission of mercury from the scrubber at this facility prevented >90% capture.
DOI: 10.2172/1018684
Authors: Jason D. Laumb, Dennis L. Laudal, Grant E. Dunham, John P. Kay, Christopher L. Martin, Jeffrey S. Thompson, Nicholas B. Lentz, Alexander Azenkeng, Kevin C. Galbreath, Lucinda L. Hamre
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: U.S. Department of Energy
OpenAlex ID: W1585641024