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A Practical Guide on Coupling a Scanning Mobility Sizer and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer SMPS-ICPMS
Published on: July 11, 2017
An assessment of inorganic components in condensable particulate matter as a function of surface aggregation, spatial
Hongliang Guan1, Quanfeng Liu1, Wei-Ping Pan2
1Key Laboratory of Power Station Energy Transfer Conversion and System, Ministry of Education, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
Abstract:
Experimental studies assessed the removal efficiency and fine-size distribution of CPM coupled with compositional analysis across air pollution control device systems (APCDs) at an ultra-low emission (ULE) power plant. The findings indicated total CPM emissions were reduced to a minimum of 0.418 mg/m3 at the Wet Electrostatic Precipitator (WESP). The Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization (WFGD) showed the highest removal efficiency (98%) across all particle sizes, notably in the ultra-micron range. Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) demonstrated a mere 34% overall efficiency, with a negative removal rate in the ultra-fine particle range. The WESP effectively removed CPM only in sub-micron and ultra-micron sizes, but significantly increased water-soluble ions formation in ultra-fine spatially suspended CPM (CPMspa), leading to overall negative efficiency. Thus, the removal efficiency of the ultra-fine particle range was most affected among the three particle size ranges when the flue gas went through the APCDs. Major metal elements and water-soluble ions were more readily removed by APCDs due to their surface aggregation, while the removal of trace elements like Hg and Se was limited. Reducing SO42-/NH4+ formation in SCR, and optimizing WESP spray system operations based on flue gas components are essential steps in controlling CPM concentration in ULE power plants.
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