METHOD OF GENERATING ENERGY THROUGH COMBUSTION OF MERCURY-CONTAINING SUB-BITUMINOUS COAL

摘要

Disclosed is a method of generating energy through combustion of mercury-containing sub-bituminous coal in the furnace of a coal burning facility comprising applying a first sorbent composition onto the coal, delivering the coal with the applied first sorbent into the furnace, adding a second sorbent into the furnace as the coal is being delivered, and combusting the coal in the presence of the first and second sorbents in the furnace to produce heat energy and ash, wherein the first sorbent comprises a bromine compound and the second sorbent comprises calcium, silica, and alumina.