Control of toxic metal emissions from combustors using sorbents: A review

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-1998

Abstract

This paper constitutes a review of the control of toxic metal emissions using sorbents. The objective of sorbent-in-jection methods is to effectively capture the metal species (preferably transform it to an environmentally benign fo rm) and to suppress the fraction in the submicrometer mode. The design of an effective sor-bent-injection methodology thus requires an understanding of the fate of the metallic species and its transformation pathways (transfer to the gas phase, subsequent chemistry at high temperatures, and aerosol formation and growth dynamics) in the combustor. Several different sorbent methodologies used for metals capture are discussed, and a mechanistic description is provided. The need for further experimentation and pilot scale testing is also emphasized. © 1997 Air & Waste Management Association.

Identifier

0344784393 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1080/10473289.1998.10463657

ISSN

10473289

PubMed ID

9517321

First Page

113

Last Page

127

Issue

2

Volume

48

Grant

DE-FG22-95PC952222

Fund Ref

U.S. Department of Energy

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