Simultaneous control of acid gases and PAHs using a spray dryer combined with a fabric filter using different additives

J Hazard Mater. 2002 Apr 26;91(1-3):129-41. doi: 10.1016/s0304-3894(01)00380-6.

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to simultaneously evaluate the removal efficiency of acid gases and PAHs from the flue gas emitted by a laboratory incinerator. This flue gas contained dust, acid gases, organics and heavy metals. A spray dryer combined with a fabric filter was used as the air pollution control device (APCD) in this study. The operating conditions investigated included different feedstock additives (polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and NaCl) and spray dryer additives (SiO2, CaCl2 and NaHCO3). The removal efficiency for SO2 could be enhanced by adding inorganic additives, such as SiO2, CaCl2 and NaHCO3. The presence of PVC in the incinerator feedstock also increased the removal efficiency of SO2in the spray dryer. The improved removal of PAHs could be attributed to the addition of feedstock additives (PVC and NaCl) and spray dryer additives (SiO2, CaCl2 and NaHCO3).

MeSH terms

  • Acids
  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Air Pollution / prevention & control*
  • Dust
  • Equipment Design
  • Filtration
  • Gases
  • Incineration
  • Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / analysis
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemistry*
  • Refuse Disposal*
  • Sulfur Dioxide

Substances

  • Acids
  • Air Pollutants
  • Dust
  • Gases
  • Metals, Heavy
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Sulfur Dioxide