Western Kentucky University
The Effects of SO2 on the Formation of Cl2 During Co-Firing Muncipal Solid Waste With Coal
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe Deacon Reaction was proposed as a mechanism for the formation of molecular chlorine during the combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW): 4HCl + O2 ↔ 2Cl2 + 2H2O As suggested by some researchers, co-firing high sulfur coal with MSW may reduce the emission of toxic chlorinated organics, resulting from the reaction between S02 and Cl2: SO2 + Cl2 + H2O → SO3 + 2HCl The effect of sulfur dioxide on the formation of chlorine through the Deacon Reaction is investigated in this study. A Lindberg Furnace was utilized and preheated to 800°C to simulate the conditions in the AFBC system. The results indicated that S02 is an effective inhibitor for Cl2 formation. In addition, the optimum S/Cl ratio to reduce the toxic emission for co-firing is proposed. Tests regarding the AFBC system were also carried out to evaluate the combustion performance when co-firing coal with PVC pellets.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Department of Chemistry
- Year
- 1998
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Xie, Ying
Subjects
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dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/328
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-1331