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Abstract
The characteristics of mercury adsorption by Cabased sorbents were experimentally measured in a benchscale fixedbed mercury adsorption facility with a mercury permeation tube embedded in an isothermal water bath and simulated flue gas compositions. The adsorption performance of calciumbased sorbents including lime, hydrated lime and a mixture of fly ash and hydrated lime is better in the presence of SO2 . The presence of SO2 in the simulated flue gas can enhance the Hg0 capture efficiency from about 15% to 20%, and the adsorption capacity is increased more than 50% at 30min of exposure of sorbents to flue gas. It is found that there is a higher capture effect at higher temperature. It is supposed that heterogeneous reactions of Cabased sorbents and SO2 can increase Hg0 capture , the sites for Hg0 capture are influenced positively by the presence of SO2. The behavior can be correlated with the chemisorption mechanism. The potential of Cabased sorbents used to control Hg and SO2 emissions costeffectively is great.
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