[Transport Loss Estimation of Fine Particulate Matter in Sampling Tube Based on Numerical Computation].

In-situ measurement of PM2.5 physical and chemical properties is a substantial approach for the mechanism investigation of PM2.5 pollution. Minimizing PM2.5 transport loss in sampling tube is essential for ensuring the accuracy of the measurement result. In order to estimate the integrated PM2.5 transport efficiency in sampling tube and optimize tube designs, the effects of different tube factors (length, bore size and bend number) on the PM2.5 transport were analyzed based on numerical computation. The results showed that PM2.5 mass concentration transport efficiency of vertical tube with flow rate at 20.0 L·min-1, bore size at 4 mm, length at 1.0 m was 89.6%. However, the transport efficiency increased to 98.3% when the bore size increased to 14 mm. PM2.5 mass concentration transport efficiency of horizontal tube with flow rate at 1.0 L·min-1, bore size at 4 mm, length at 10.0 m was 86.7%, and increased to 99.2% with length at 0.5 m. Low transport efficiency of 85.2% for PM2.5 mass concentration was estimated in bend with flow rate at 20.0 L·min-1, bore size at 4 mm, curvature angle at 90°. Laminar flow of air in tube through keeping the ratio of flow rate (L·min-1) and bore size (mm) below 1.4 was beneficial to decrease the PM2.5 transport loss. For the target of PM2.5 transport efficiency higher than 97%, it was advised to use vertical sampling tubes with length less than 6.0 m for the flow rates of 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 L·min-1 and bore size larger than 12 mm for the flow rates of 16.7 or 20.0 L·min-1. For horizontal sampling tubes, tube length was decided by the ratio of flow rate and bore size. Meanwhile, it was suggested to decrease the amount of the bends in tube of turbulent flow.

[Oxidation of mercury by CuBr2 decomposition under controlled-release membrane catalysis condition].

CuBr2 in the multi-porous ceramic membrane can release Br2 at high temperature, which was employed as the oxidant for Hg0 oxidation. Hg0 oxidation efficiency was studied by a membrane catalysis device. Meanwhile, a reaction and in situ monitoring device was designed to avoid the impact of Br2 on the downstream pipe. The result showed that the MnO(x)/alpha-Al2O3 catalysis membrane had a considerable "controlled-release" effect on Br2 produced by CuBr2 decomposition. The adsorption and reaction of Hg0 and Br2 on the surface of catalysis membrane obeyed the Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism. The removal efficiency of Hg0 increased with the rising of Br2 concentration. However, when Br2 reached a certain concentration, the removal efficiency was limited by adsorption rate and reaction rate of Hg0 and Br2 on the catalysis membrane. From 473 K to 573 K, the variation of Hg0 oxidation efficiency was relatively stable. SO2 in flue gas inhibited the oxidation of Hg0 while NO displayed no obvious effect.

Enhanced elemental mercury removal from coal-fired flue gas by sulfur-chlorine compounds.

Oxidation of Hg(0) with any oxidant or converting itto a particle-bound form can facilitate its removal. Two sulfur-chlorine compounds, sulfur dichloride (SCl2) and sulfur monochloride (S2Cl2), were investigated as oxidants for Hg(0) by gas-phase reaction and by surface-involved reactions in the presence of flyash or activated carbon. The gas-phase reaction between Hg(0) and SCl2 is shown to be more rapid than the gas-phase reaction with chlorine, and the second order rate constant was 9.1 (+/- 0.5) x 10(-18) mL-molecules(-1) x s(-1) at 373 K. The presence of flyash or powdered activated carbon in flue gas can substantially accelerate the reaction. The predicted Hg(0) removal is about 90% with 5 ppm SCl2 or S2Cl2 and 40 g/m3 of flyash in flue gas. The combination of activated carbon and sulfur-chlorine compounds is an effective alternative. We estimate that coinjection of 3-5 ppm of SCl2 (or S2Cl2) with 2-3 Lb/MMacf of untreated Darco-KB is comparable in efficiency to the injection of 2-3 Lb/MMacf Darco-Hg-LH. Extrapolation of kinetic results also indicates that 90% of Hg(0) can be removed if 3 Lb/MMacf of Darco-KB pretreated with 3% of SCl2 or S2Cl2 is used. Mercuric sulfide was identified as one of the principal products of the Hg(0)/SCl2 or Hg(0)/S2Cl2 reactions. Additionally, about 8% of SCl2 or S2Cl2 in aqueous solutions is converted to sulfide ions, which would precipitate mercuric ion from FGD solution.

Using bromine gas to enhance mercury removal from flue gas of coal-fired power plants.

Bromine gas was evaluated for converting elemental mercury (Hg0) to oxidized mercury, a form that can readily be captured by the existing air pollution control device. The gas-phase oxidation rates of Hg0 by Br2 decreased with increasing temperatures. SO2, CO, HCl, and H2O had insignificant effect, while NO exhibited a reverse course of effect on the Hg0 oxidation: promotion at low NO concentrations and inhibition at high NO concentrations. A reaction mechanism involving the formation of van der Waals clusters is proposed to accountfor NO's reverse effect. The apparent gas-phase oxidation rate constant, obtained under conditions simulating a flue gas without flyash, was 3.61 x 10(-17) cm3 x molecule(-1) x s(-1) at 410 K corresponding to a 50% Hg0 oxidation using 52 ppm Br2 in a reaction time of 15 s. Flyash in flue gas significantly promoted the oxidation of Hg0 by Br2, and the unburned carbon component played a major role in the promotion primarily through the rapid adsorption of Br2 which effectively removed Hg0 from the gas phase. At a typical flue gas temperature, SO2 slightly inhibited the flyash-induced Hg0 removal. Conversely, NO slightly promoted the flyash induced Hg0 removal by Br2. Norit Darco-Hg-LH and Darco-Hg powder activated carbons, which have been demonstrated in field tests, were inferred for estimating the flyash induced Hg0 oxidation by Br2. Approximately 60% of Hg0 is estimated to be oxidized with the addition of 0.4 ppm of gaseous Br2 into full scale power plant flue gas.