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Duke Energy SeminarSeptember 3 – 5, 2008Concord, NC
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Wet Scrubber System Fundamentals
Vic Adamson
WPCA/Duke SeminarSeptember 3-5, 2008
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 2
Scrubber Fundamentals
In what decade was the first wet FGD system commissioned?
The 1930s
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Where was the first wet FGD system commissioned?
Battersea Power
Station in London
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 4
When, where, and by whom was the first US WFGD system commissioned?
1968 in Lawrence, Kansas by
Alstom
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 5
Agenda
• Introduction
• Major Process Equipment
• Operation
• Secondary Emissions
• Summary
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 6
US FGD Systems
DFGD6%
WFGD94%
Sodium4%
Limestone61%
Other5% Alkaline Ash
8%
Lime22% Alkaline Ash
LimeLimestoneSodiumOther
Total US Scrubbed Capacity – Approx. 100 GW
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• Over 94 GW of WFGD systems in US; first units installed in 1960s
• SO2 removal efficienciesgreater than 98%
• Availability greater than 98%
• Experience with wide range of fuels
• Reagent flexibility (lime, limestone, ammonia, alkaline ash)
• Marketable product or landfill
US WFGD Experience
Duke EnergyMarshall Units 1-4Terrell, NC
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 8
Agenda
• Introduction
• Major Process Equipment
• Operation
• Secondary Emissions
• Summary
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 9
MAKE-UP WATER TANK
CHLORIDE PURGE
HYDROCLONE
BELT FILTER
SPRAY TOWER ABSORBER
ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR
STACKWATER
AIR
LIMESTONE
BALL MILL
TO BALL MILL
FROM MW TANK
GYPSUM
LSFO Process Diagram
REAGENT PREPARATION
ABSORBER
DEWATERING
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 10
SO2(Sulfur dioxide)
H2O(Water)
CaCO3(Calcium carbonate,
limestone)
O2(Oxygen)
CaSO4•2H2O(Calcium sulfate,
gypsum)
CO2(Carbon dioxide)
SO2 + CaCO3 + ½O2 + H2O → CaSO4•2H2O + CO2
Limestone/Forced Oxidation
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 11
Absorber Island
Absorber
Oxidation Compressors
Spray Pumps
Switchgear
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 12
Absorber Unit Operations
Unit Operations
• Inlet – gas distribution, humidification
• Spray zone – gas/liquid contact
• Mist eliminator zone –liquid/gas separation
• Reaction tank – oxidation, dissolution, crystallization
Design Goals
• Lowest lifecycle cost− Capital− O&M
• High reliability
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 13
Absorber Designs
Jet Bubbling ReactorTray Tower
Fountain TowerOpen Spray Tower
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 14
• Materials− Stainless steel− Alloy− FRP− Rubber-lined carbon steel
• Self-supporting or internal supportbeams or trusses− Absorber diameter− Material of construction
• Staggered arrangement
Spray Headers
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• Dedicated recirculation pump at eachspray header
• Performance enhancement plates
• Excellent gas / liquid contact assureshigh SO2 removal efficiencies
• Lowest draft loss
• Highest reliability
• Low scaling potential
• Excellent turndown reduces operatingcosts over 100–0% load range
Spray Zone
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 16
• Multiple counter-current spray elevations
• Nozzle type− Top elevation—single orifice
hollow cone− Lower elevations—dual orifice
hollow cone• Sauter mean droplet diameter of
~2,000 micron at 8 psig
• Silicon carbide construction
Spray Nozzles
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 17
• Functions− Limestone dissolution− Oxidation− Gypsum crystallization
• Side entry agitators withair lances for oxidation− 4–6 agitators/lances− Simple, reliable and proven
design − Excellent turndown at lower
boiler loads and inlet SO2loading
− Minimizes plugging potential− Easy inspection during
scheduled outages
Reaction Tank
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 18
• Two stages of vertical-flow chevron vanes
• Construction− Polypropylene− Polysulfone− FRP− Alloy/stainless steel
Spray Zone
Mist Eliminator
Flue Gas Flow
Mist Eliminator
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• Fresh water wash on intermittent basis− First stage washed from below (1.5
gpm/ft2) and above (0.75 gpm/ft2)− Second stage washed from below
(0.75 gpm/ft2)
• Construction− Piping: FRP, polypropylene, alloy/SS− Nozzles: polypropylene, alloy/SS
Mist Eliminator Wash System
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• Typical size: 50,000–85,000 gpm at 55–85 TDH
• Pump Efficiency: 87–90+%
• 800–1,500 hp (~1 MW)
• Horizontal, centrifugal
• Rubber-lined casing
• Metal Impeller
• Mechanical Seal
Absorber Recycle Pump
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Shell• Rubber-lined carbon steel• Flakeglass-lined carbon
steel• Stainless steel (317LMN)• Duplex stainless steel
(2205, 255)• Nickel-based alloy• Roll-clad alloy• Lined concrete (tile, rubber)
External Spray Piping• FRP• Rubber-lined carbon steel• SS/alloy
Mist Eliminators• FRP• Polypropylene• Polysulfone• SS/alloy
Inlet• C-276
Headers• Rubber-lined carbon
steel• FRP• Stainless steel
(317LMN)• Duplex stainless steel
(2205, 255)• Nickel-based alloy
Materials of Construction
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 22
Organic Acid Enhancement
• Organic acids (e.g. adipic, dibasic) increase the scrubbing capacity of limestone slurry
• Relatively low dosage rates (e.g. 300 -700 ppm)
• Can be used to improve efficiency or reduce operating costs
• Most effective for high sulfur fuels
• Widely used commodity chemical− Nylon manufacture− Food additive− Curing agents/plasticizers
• Environmentally friendly− Initial use promoted by US EPA− Approved by US FDA as food
additive
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 23
Chlorides in WFGD Systems
• Chlorides concentrated in WFGD system due to evaporation
• Chlorides leave WFGD system via:− Moisture in gypsum filter
cake• Disposal gypsum• Wallboard gypsum
− Liquid carryover from absorber (insignificant)
− Unabsorbed HCl (insignificant)
• Purge stream required for wallboard gypsum production
Flue gas
MU Water
Limestone
Flue gas
Carryover
Cake Moisture
Purge Stream
Chloride Balance
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Effect of Chlorides on Process
• Impact on SO2 removal− Chloride from flue gas accumulates as soluble CaCl2
2HCl + CaCO3 → CaCl2 + CO2 + H2OCaCl2 → Ca+2 + 2Cl–
− High Ca+2 concentration depresses pH and alkaline species such as HCO3–, SO3-2, HSO3–
− Result is lower removal efficiency/higher L/G− Chlorides that accumulate as NaCl (e.g. from make-up water)
have much less impact
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 25
Effect of Chlorides on Materials
• Soluble chlorides known to attack steel/alloys− General corrosion− Pitting− Stress corrosion cracking
• Aggravated by− Low pH− Deposits− Stagnant liquids
• Material selection must consider− Service/operating
conditions− Availability requirements− Cost
WFGD Materials of Construction
0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000
316L
317L
317LM
317LMN
AL6XN
Alloy G
C-276
RLCS
Flakeglass
Chl
orid
e (p
pm)
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Reagent Preparation Island
Day Bin
Ball MillFeed Tank
Classifier
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 27
• Truck, rail, or barge delivery
• ¾” x 0” (20 x 0 mm) crushed limestone
• Outdoor long-term storage feasible in most areas
• Indoor storage in harsh/wet climates
Limestone Delivery/Storage
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 28
Limestone Silo
• Provide buffer between limestone pile and ball mill operation
• 16-24 hr capacity
• Carbon steel construction with polymer or stainless steel hopper lining
• Fluidized bottom/mechanicalactivation
• Vent filter for fugitive dust control
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 29
• Limestone grinding− Horizontal/vertical
wet ball mills− On-site vs. off-site
preparation• Product ground to
90-95% < 40 μ; 30-35% solids
• Rubber-lined with hardened steel balls
Limestone Preparation
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Pre-Ground Limestone Injection
• Dry, pre-ground limestone feed options− Pneumatic injection into reaction tank below slurry level− Pre-slurry in small tank
• Advantages− Low capital cost (i.e. no ball mills, auxiliary equipment,
buildings, etc.)− Less equipment to maintain
• Disadvantages− Higher delivered cost
• Lifecycle cost evaluation on case-by-case basis
WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 30
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Dewatering Island
Hydroclone
Belt Filter
Vacuum Pump
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• Primary dewatering:− Hydrocyclone− Absorber - 15% solids
Overflow - 3% solidsUnderflow - 55% solids
• Secondary dewatering:− Commercial gypsum –
vacuum belt filter @ 10% moisture
− Landfill gypsum – vacuum drum filter @ 15% moisture
Dewatering
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• Typical specification:− >95% CaSO4•2H2O− <0.5–1.0% CaSO3•½H2O− <100 ppm Cl− <10% moisture− pH 6–8− 30–40µ MMD
• Requires:− High purity limestone (95–
96%)− High efficiency ESP/FF− 99+% oxidation− Belt filter− Cake washing
Wallboard Gypsum
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• Covered storage options− Direct discharge to bunker/
manual reclaim− Convey to dome/manual
reclaim− Convey to building or silo/
automated reclaim• Open pile
− Feasible− Possible issues: moisture,
fugitive dust, leaching• Selection depends on:
− On-site storage requirement− Gypsum contract
Gypsum Storage/Handling
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Agenda
• Introduction
• Major Process Equipment
• Operation
• Secondary Emissions
• Summary
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 36
Centralia Operations Summary
• Start-up− Unit 2 and common
equipment – October 2001− Unit 1 – July 2002
• 100% availability on both units since start-up
• Emissions and performance well within required limits
• Absorber opened for first time during planned Unit 2 boiler/turbine outage in April 2003 Centralia Steam Plant
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Absorber After 11,000 Hours
September 2001 April 2003
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Unit 2 Absorber Outage
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 39
Unit 2 Absorber Outage
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WFGD Operations Staff
Position Description No. CoverageFGD Supervisor 1 1 shift, 5 days/week FGD Operator 1 3 shifts, 7 days/week FGD Mechanic 1 1 shift, 5 days/week FGD Computer Tech 1 1 shift, 5 days/week FGD Specialist 1 1 shift, 5 days/week FGD Material Handling 1 3 shifts, 7 days/week
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 41
Agenda
• Introduction
• Major Process Equipment
• Operation
• Secondary Emissions
• Summary
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Sulfuric Acid Mist
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• SO3 inlet concentration o <1 ppm for western sub-bituminous coalo >50 ppm for eastern bituminous
• Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) mist created due to rapid quenching of flue gas in absorber
• Fine droplets (< 0.5 micron) are difficult to collect
• Control techniqueso Alkali injection (e.g. lime, trona, sodium
carbonateo Wet electrostatic precipitator
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Slide 43
Mercury
•WFGD systems remove 70-90% of incoming HgCl2, but very little Hgo
− HgCl2 water soluble and is absorbed efficiently− Removal not strong function WFGD design
•Effluent flue gas contains mostly elemental, vapor-phase Hg
•Mercury can also enter WFGD with limestone and/or make-up water
•Fate of mercury− Purge stream− Gypsum
•Do WFGD systems re-emit Hg?
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Mercury
• Oxidized mercury readily absorbed by WFGD system; elemental mercury is not
• Oxidized Hg entering WFGD is a function of:− Fuel (i.e. Hg, Cl, Br)− Boiler operating conditions (e.g. unburned carbon)− Upstream equipment (e.g. SCR, ESP, FF)
• Oxidized mercury captured by WFGD can be reduced to elemental mercury and re-emitted− Re-emission additives− Oxidation/reduction potential
• Fate of mercury− Gypsum− Purge stream
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 45
Agenda
• Introduction
• Major Process Equipment
• Operation
• Secondary Emissions
• Summary
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WPCA/Duke Seminar - September 5, 2008 - P 46
WFGD Rules of Thumb
Limestone Usage 1.7 ton limestone/ton SO2 removed
Limestone Cost $10-20/ton
Gypsum Production 3.1 ton gypsum/ton SO2 removed (95% purity, 10% moisture)
Gypsum Value -$10 to +$5/ton
Water Consumption 1.5-1.8 gpm/MW
Power Consumption Low S – 1.2-1.5% generationHigh S – 1.5-2.0% generation
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Unit Size 600 MWNumber of Units 1Fuel Sulfur Content 1.5 %SO2 Loading 18,000 lb/hrSO2 Removal Efficiency 98 %
Limestone Purity 96 %Limestone Consumption 30,000 lb/hrGypsum Purity 95 %Gypsum Production @ 10% Moisture 55,000 lb/hrWater Consumption 960 gpmPower Consumption 9 - 12 MW
Cost 90.0 MUSD
600 MW WFGD System
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