Systems and methods for post combustion mercury control using sorbent injection and wet scrubbing

摘要

A sorbent composition for removing mercury from flue gas is provided. The sorbent composition contains at least a powdered sorbent, an oxidant and a catalyst. Methods of cleaning flue gas are also provided, which includes injecting the sorbent composition into the flue gas, wherein the powdered sorbent has a fifty percent distribution particle size of from about 25 micrometers to about 75 micrometers.