Hydrated Lime or Sorbacal® and Active Carbon or Lignite Coke for Gas fired Power Plants

In the energy sector, gas-fired power plants are a key source of electricity generation. Although these plants are considered cleaner than others that use solid or liquid fuels, they still produce polluting emissions when burning fossil gas. The resulting flue gases contain harmful substances such as sulfur oxides (SOx), hydrochloric acid (HCl), hydrofluoric acid (HF), and heavy metals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium, which can have a significant impact on the environment and human health. To ensure these emissions are kept within the limits permitted by current regulations, advanced flue gas purification systems must be implemented. A particularly efficient solution is the combined use of hydrated lime or Sorbacal® and activated carbon or lignite coke.

Solution with Hydrated Lime or Sorbacal® plus Active Carbon or Lignite Coke

Hydrated lime and Sorbacal® play a key role in flue gas treatment, neutralizing the acids present and converting them into harmless solid salts, while activated carbon and lignite coke, thanks to their high adsorption capacity, effectively remove heavy metals and other volatile organic compounds present in flue gases. Used together, these agents represent a comprehensive solution for the purification of harmful emissions.

The operating process involves the controlled injection of hydrated lime or Sorbacal® and activated carbon or lignite coke through two separate, calibrated dosers to ensure precise dosing of both materials. This approach achieves high pollutant removal efficiency.