Flue gas desulfurization with oxidation of calcium sulfite in FGD discharges
A method for removing sulfur dioxide from flue gases, with oxidation of calcium sulfite in the discharge from a liquid scrubbing system to produce gypsum, oxidizes the sulfite in a thickener overflow at a pH of between 4.0 and 6.5. The calcium sulfite is oxidized to a calcium sulfate which precipita...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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11.12.1990
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Summary: | A method for removing sulfur dioxide from flue gases, with oxidation of calcium sulfite in the discharge from a liquid scrubbing system to produce gypsum, oxidizes the sulfite in a thickener overflow at a pH of between 4.0 and 6.5. The calcium sulfite is oxidized to a calcium sulfate which precipitates from the aqueous media and is separated, while the acidic aqueous media is recycled to an acidification step preceding the oxidation. A further minor portion of scrubber slurry may be discharged from the liquid scrubber unit at a pH of 4.5 to 6.0 and also treated with acid, oxidized, and the resultant gypsum separated. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US19890395667 |