Mercury Control: for Coal–Derived Gas Streams

This essential handbook and ready reference offers a detailed overview of the existing and currently researched technologies available for the control of mercury in coal–derived gas streams and that are viable for meeting the strict standards set by environmental protection agencies. Written by an internationally acclaimed author team from government agencies, academia and industry, it details US, EU, Asia–Pacific and other international perspectives, regulations and guidelines. INDICE: Preface INTRODUCTION FATE OF MERCURY IN THE ENVIRONMENT REGULATIONS US Regulations International Regulations and Trends TRACE ELEMENTS IN COAL MERCURY MEASUREMENT IN COAL GAS Continuous Emission Monitors Batch Methods: Impingers and Sorbent Traps MERCURY CHEMISTRY IN COAL UTILIZATION SYSTEMS AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES Combustion Systems Gasification Systems Cement Kilns RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN THE US USDOE Program EPA Research Program EPRI Program MERCURY CONTROL PROCESSES USING EXISTING TECHNOLOGY Scrubbers Fuel and Flue Gas Additives Catalysts for the Oxidation of Mercury Combustion Modification MERCURY CONTROL PROCESSES USING SORBENTS Introduction to Carbon Sorbents for Pollution Control Sorbent Manufacture and Characterization Activated Carbon Injection Halogenated Carbons Concrete–Compatible Activated Carbons Non–Carbon Sorbents Sorbents for Gasification Process FATE OF MERCURY IN COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUES MODELING OF MERCURY CHEMISTRY IN AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES Mercury–Carbon Surface Chemistry Fundamental Models System–Level Models FURTHER READING

• ISBN: 978-3-527-32949-6
• Editorial: Wiley VCH
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés