Experimental Investigation of Ammonia and Sulfur Deposition Characteristics in Rotary Air Preheater

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rongze Gao ◽  
Haojia Sun ◽  
Limin Wang ◽  
Yufan Bu ◽  
Chao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flue Gas ◽  
Deposition Temperature ◽  
Sulfur Trioxide ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Gaseous Ammonia ◽  
Condensation Temperature ◽  
Ash Deposition ◽  
Air Preheater ◽  
Operational Temperature

Abstract With the application of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology, the operation of rotary air preheaters is faced with a challenge, the fouling problem caused by ammonium bisulfate (ABS). In previous studies, within the operational temperature range of the preheater, the gaseous ammonia and sulfur trioxide (or H2SO4) in the flue gas can react to form ABS and ammonium sulfate (AS). The initial condensation temperature of ABS might be over predicted due to the effect of the formation of AS, which has a higher initial formation temperature than ABS. In this study, the effects of the deposition temperature, ammonia-sulfur molar ratio and molar product of inlet flue gas on the deposition characteristics of inducing ash deposition compounds were experimentally studied to provide guidance to prevent fouling and corrosion of rotary air preheaters. The results show that the main path to generate ABS is the reaction between H2SO4 and NH3. With the increase in the deposition temperature, the contents of NH4+ and SO42− in the sediments decrease continuously, and the proportion of AS deposition increases. On the contrary, with temperature decreasing, more ABS is deposited. When the molar ratio of ammo-sulfur in the inlet flue gas increases, the proportion of AS in the sediments increases, and the deposition rate also gradually increases. When the ammo-sulfur product in the inlet flue gas increases, the concentrations of both NH4+ and SO42− in the sediments increased in a nearly consistent trend. The variations of the ratio and deposition rates of the two ions in the sediments were not obvious. The ratio of NH4+ and SO42− remains at about 1.2, and the sediment is mainly ABS.

A Novel Design for Reduction of Ammonium Bisulfate Deposition in the Rotary Air Preheater

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yufan Bu ◽  
Limin Wang ◽  
Xiaoyang Wei ◽  
Lei Deng ◽  
Defu Che
Keyword(s):  
Flue Gas ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Reaction Chamber ◽  
Air Preheater ◽  
Accurate Temperature ◽  
Ammonium Bisulfate ◽  
Lower Temperature ◽  
Novel Design

Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emitted from boilers in coal-fired power plant may be reduced by 90 percent through the application of the selective catalytic reduction (SCR). However, the escaped ammonia from the SCR systems could react with sulfur oxides (SOx) in the flue gas to form ammonium bisulfate (ABS) in exhaust systems. The blockage and corrosion caused by ABS seriously impact the rotary air preheater (RAPH), which would not only increase operating cost on ash-blowing and cleaning but also lead to unplanned outage. To solve the problem, in this paper a novel preheater system is proposed. A single preheater is split into two sub-preheaters, between which the main flue gas flow is mixed with the recirculated flue gas from outlet of the lower-temperature preheater. After the mixing point, a reaction chamber and a precipitator are installed. A numerical finite difference method (FDM) is employed to model the RAPH and obtain the accurate temperature distribution of fluid and heat transfer elements. The initial formation temperatures of (NH4)2SO4 and ABS are 200 °C and 170 °C, respectively, according to the flue gas composition in this work. By calculation, this split design of the RAPH is believed to be effective in reducing deposition of ABS.

Development of Catalyst for Industrial Flue Gas Denitration at Low Temperature

2014 ◽  
Vol 535 ◽  
pp. 683-687
Author(s):  
Qiao Wen Yang ◽  
Yan Jiao Ren ◽  
Lu Wei Zhao ◽  
Jin Lei Zuo ◽  
Wen Yi Sun
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Selective Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Fe Oxide ◽  
Oxide Precursor ◽  
Effective Technology ◽  
Low Efficiency

The most effective technology currently for flue gas denitrition is selective catalytic reduction (SCR). And the major problem against spreading SCR technology is the high cost and low efficiency of the catalyst for SCR. Al2O3 supported Mn-Fe oxide precursor was prepared through water/ethanol coprecipitation and then nitridized through NH3-TPD. Thus the inexpensive and efficient Mn-Fe-O-N/Al2O3 catalyst was obtained. The catalyst with a Mn/Al molar ratio of 0.4 and a Fe loading of 6.0 wt.% was testified to have the best performance for denitrition. The NOx conversion reached 95% at low temperature (150~200°C).

scholarly journals Investigation of the emission control of sulfur trioxide aerosols based on heterogeneous condensation and the deflectors tray of the desulfurization tower

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (63) ◽  
pp. 38515-38523
Author(s):  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Xiaodong Si ◽  
Lingling Zhao ◽  
Linjun Yang ◽  
Hao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Flue Gas ◽  
Sulfur Trioxide ◽  
Emission Control ◽  
Flue Gas Desulfurization ◽  
Heterogeneous Condensation ◽  
Desulfurization Process

In this paper, control over the emission of sulfur trioxide aerosols was investigated based on heterogeneous condensation in the wet flue gas desulfurization process.

Improving the Boiler Efficiency by Optimizing the Combustion Air

2015 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 238-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Pachaiyappan ◽  
J. Dasa Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Water Temperature ◽  
Steam Generator ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Air Preheater ◽  
Hot Air ◽  
Boiler Efficiency ◽  
Efficient Combustion

Air pre-heater and economizer are heat transfer surfaces in which air temperature and water temperature are raised by transferring heat from other media such as flue gas. Hot air is necessary for rapid combustion in the furnace and also for drying coal in milling plants. So an essential boiler accessory which serves this purpose is air pre-heater. The air pre-heater is not essential for operation of steam generator, but they are used where a study of cost indicates that money can be saved or efficient combustion can be obtained by their use. The decision for its adoption can be made when the financial advantages is weighed against the capital cost of heater. The efficiency of the boiler increases with the increase in the temperature of the combustion air used in the furnace. This is achieved by the increased temperature of the flue gas in the air preheater and economizer zone. This paper deals with the different ways to obtain the maximum heat from the flue gas travelling through the air preheater and the economizer zone to improve the boiler efficiency.

Positive effects of a halloysite-supported Cu/Co catalyst fabricated by a urea-driven deposition precipitation method on the CO-SCR reaction and SO2 poisoning

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Jing Li ◽  
Shu Tsai ◽  
Ming-Yen Wey
Keyword(s):  
Co Oxidation ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Halloysite Nanotube ◽  
Co Catalyst ◽  
Reduction Of No ◽  
Co Catalysts ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
So2 Poisoning

Cu/Co catalysts were prepared on halloysite nanotube supports by a urea-driven deposition-precipitation method for CO oxidation and the selective catalytic reduction of NO (CO-SCR). First, the Cu/NH3 molar ratio was...

Influence Factors of Denitration Study on Catalyst Mn-Ce/TiO2

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 526-530
Author(s):  
Chun Xiang Geng ◽  
Qian Qian Chai ◽  
Wei Yao ◽  
Chen Long Wang
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Temperature ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Space Velocity ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Impregnation Method ◽  
Ammonia Gas

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) processes have been one of the most widely used denitration methods at present and the property of low tempreture catalyst becomes a hot research. The Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalyst was prepared by incipient impregnation method. The influence of load capacity, reaction temperature, O2 content, etc. on denitration were studied by a fixed bed catalyst reactor with ammonia gas. Results showed that catalyst with load capacity 18% performed high NO removal rate of 90% at conditions of reaction temperature 160°C, low space velocity, NH3/NO molar ratio 1: 1, O2 concentration 6%.

scholarly journals Evolution of trace gases and particles emitted by a chaparral fire in California

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1397-1421 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. Akagi ◽  
J. S. Craven ◽  
J. W. Taylor ◽  
G. R. McMeeking ◽  
R. J. Yokelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Scattering ◽  
Biomass Burning ◽  
Trace Gases ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Barometric Pressure ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Gaseous Ammonia ◽  
Detection Range ◽  
Aging Period ◽  
Aerosol Mass

Abstract. Biomass burning (BB) is a major global source of trace gases and particles. Accurately representing the production and evolution of these emissions is an important goal for atmospheric chemical transport models. We measured a suite of gases and aerosols emitted from an 81 hectare prescribed fire in chaparral fuels on the central coast of California, US on 17 November 2009. We also measured physical and chemical changes that occurred in the isolated downwind plume in the first ~4 h after emission. The measurements were carried out onboard a Twin Otter aircraft outfitted with an airborne Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (AFTIR), aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS), single particle soot photometer (SP2), nephelometer, LiCor CO2 analyzer, a chemiluminescence ozone instrument, and a wing-mounted meteorological probe. Our measurements included: CO2; CO; NOx; NH3; non-methane organic compounds; organic aerosol (OA); inorganic aerosol (nitrate, ammonium, sulfate, and chloride); aerosol light scattering; refractory black carbon (rBC); and ambient temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, and three-dimensional wind velocity. The molar ratio of excess O3 to excess CO in the plume (ΔO3/ΔCO) increased from −5.13 (±1.13) × 10−3 to 10.2 (±2.16) × 10−2 in ~4.5 h following smoke emission. Excess acetic and formic acid (normalized to excess CO) increased by factors of 1.73 ± 0.43 and 7.34 ± 3.03 (respectively) over the same time since emission. Based on the rapid decay of C2H4 we infer an in-plume average OH concentration of 5.27 (±0.97) × 106 molec cm−3, consistent with previous studies showing elevated OH concentrations in biomass burning plumes. Ammonium, nitrate, and sulfate all increased over the course of 4 h. The observed ammonium increase was a factor of 3.90 ± 2.93 in about 4 h, but accounted for just ~36% of the gaseous ammonia lost on a molar basis. Some of the gas phase NH3 loss may have been due to condensation on, or formation of, particles below the AMS detection range. NOx was converted to PAN and particle nitrate with PAN production being about two times greater than production of observable nitrate in the first ~4 h following emission. The excess aerosol light scattering in the plume (normalized to excess CO2) increased by a factor of 2.50 ± 0.74 over 4 h. The increase in light scattering was similar to that observed in an earlier study of a biomass burning plume in Mexico where significant secondary formation of OA closely tracked the increase in scattering. In the California plume, however, ΔOA/ΔCO2 decreased sharply for the first hour and then increased slowly with a net decrease of ~20% over 4 h. The fraction of thickly coated rBC particles increased up to ~85% over the 4 h aging period. Decreasing OA accompanied by increased scattering/particle coating in initial aging may be due to a combination of particle coagulation and evaporation processes. Recondensation of species initially evaporated from the particles may have contributed to the subsequent slow rise in OA. We compare our results to observations from other plume aging studies and suggest that differences in environmental factors such as smoke concentration, oxidant concentration, actinic flux, and RH contribute significantly to the variation in plume evolution observations.

scholarly journals Selective Catalytic Reduction System Ammonia Injection Control Based on Deep Deterministic Policy Reinforcement Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peiran Xie ◽  
Guangming Zhang ◽  
Yuguang Niu ◽  
Tianshu Sun
Keyword(s):  
Reinforcement Learning ◽  
Selective Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Flue Gas ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Gas Treatment ◽  
Intelligent Controller ◽  
Secondary Pollution ◽  
Ammonia Injection

The control of flue gas emission in thermal power plants has been a topic of concern. Selective catalytic reduction technology has been widely used as an effective flue gas treatment technology. However, precisely controlling the amount of ammonia injected remains a challenge. Too much ammonia not only causes secondary pollution but also corrodes the reactor equipment, while too little ammonia does not effectively reduce the NOx content. In recent years, deep reinforcement learning has achieved better results than traditional methods in decision making and control, which provides new methods for better control of selective catalytic reduction systems. The purpose of this research is to design an intelligent controller using reinforcement learning technology, which can accurately control ammonia injection, and achieve higher denitrification effect and less secondary pollution. To train the deep reinforcement learning controller, a high-precision virtual denitration environment is first constructed. In order to make the virtual environment more realistic, this virtual environment was designed as a special structure with two decoders and a unique approach was used in fitting the virtual environment. A deep deterministic policy agent is used as an intelligent controller to control the amount of injected ammonia. To make the intelligent controller more stable, the actor-critic framework and the experience pool approach were adopted. The results show that the intelligent controller can control the emissions of nitrogen oxides and ammonia at the outlet of the reactor after training in virtual environment.

Experimental Study on Preparation and Operating Conditions over a Promising Monolithic Catalysts for NOx Removal: MnOx/TiO2/Cordierite

2017 ◽  
Vol 898 ◽  
pp. 1905-1915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Qi ◽  
Jun Lin Xie ◽  
Feng Xiang Li ◽  
Feng He
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Catalytic Reduction ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Impregnation Method ◽  
Scope Of Application ◽  
Catalyst Dosage ◽  
Cordierite Honeycomb ◽  
Low Temperature Scr

The samples of MnOx/TiO2 catalysts supported on cordierite honeycomb ceramics were prepared by a sol-gel-impregnation method, and evaluated for low-temperature (353-473 K) selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx with NH3. The influences of pretreatment on cordierite and catalyst dosage were investigated at first and optimized as follows: pickling for cordierite honeycomb ceramics with 1 mol/L HNO3 for 3 h prior to loading procedure as well as the catalyst dosage of 3-5 wt.%. The activity results indicated that there was an optimum working condition for MnOx/TiO2/cordierite catalysts: NH3/NO molar ratio=1.1, [O2]=3 vol.%, GHSV=5514 h-1, the highest activity of nearly 100% NO conversion could be obtained. As a comparison, the performances of commercialized vanadium-based honeycomb catalyst were also employed, which revealed the narrower scope of application of GHSV and the higher active temperature window. In conclusion, it turns out that the prepared MnOx/TiO2/cordierite catalysts are more applicable as a low-temperature SCR catalyst for NOx removal in a more complicated application environment.

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