The recent EPA proposals for controlling HAPs, specifically HCl, has raised questions regarding the efficacy of sodium DSI systems to treat high levels of HCl in the presence of SO2. Seeing the need for reliable data, Solvay Chemicals’ SOLVAir Solutions group contracted a series of pilot tests to model coal fired power plants using moderate sulfur coal with high levels of chlorides. As expected, sodium sorbents were easily able to achieve compliance even with the tightest emissions limits.
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