Initial Field Test, Systems Engineering and Econometric Analysis of an Advanced Flue Gas Desulfurization Process:Sulf-X

摘要

The report describes a field demonstration test, and test results of the SULF-X advanced flue gas desulfurization (FGD) process, a means of controlling sulfur and nitrogen oxide emissions from combusting high sulfur fossil fuels. For demonstration purposes, an expendable 1 MWe gas-solid liquid contractor was installed, test instrumented, and operated on one of four boilers of the steam plant located at Fort Benjamin Harrison just outside Indianapolis, Indiana. After an extensive series of test runs aimed at thorough calibration and checkout of the demonstration system under varying operational conditions, one continuous fifty-two (52) hour and numerous short (3-5 hr.) tests were completed. The sulfur oxides react with an alkaline slurry of iron sulfide which is regenerated in another circuit. Specific details of the tests and test results are documented in this report.