Removal of SO2 with Sodium Sulfite Solution in a Rotating Packed Bed

Alkaline absorbents for SO2 and SO3 removal: A comprehensive review

Injection of an alkaline absorbent into the flue gas can significantly reduce SO2 and SO3 emissions. The article presents alkaline absorbents employed in industrial processes to remove SO2 and SO3 from flue gases, detailing their characteristics and applications across various process conditions. It summarizes the mechanisms and influencing factors behind SO2 and SO3 removal, outlines the impact of multi-component gases, particularly SO2, on SO3 removal in actual flue gases, and elucidates this competitive phenomenon from a theoretical standpoint. The article compares the application scenarios and efficiencies of alkaline absorbents across different processes, identifies the optimal combinations of various absorbents and processes, and proposes a synergistic approach for the removal of SO2 and SO3. The findings demonstrate that by injecting calcium- or sodium-based absorbents into dry processes, SO2 and SO3 can be removed efficiently and cost-effectively, with process optimization and absorbent modifications further enhancing the SOx removal efficiency. In the future, by blending two or more absorbents and applying them to dry processes, a synergistic removal of SO2 and SO3 can be achieved.

Simulation of a Multistaggered Baffle Scrubber to Enhance the Efficiency of Simultaneous Desulfurization and Denitrification

In this study, we conduct simulation research on simultaneous desulfurization and denitrification in a multistaggered baffle spray scrubber. By employing two-phase flow simulations within the Euler-Lagrange framework and calculating the gas-liquid mass transfer rate with user-defined functions, we comprehensively analyzed the effects of various operational parameters. Initially, we validated our simulation model by comparing the simulation results with experimental data. Under conditions of a 0.2 mm droplet diameter, a liquid-to-gas ratio (L/G) of 12 L/m3, and a gas flow rate of 5 CMM using a full cone nozzle, the simulation indicated a desulfurization efficiency of 99.90 versus 99.84% obtained experimentally and a denitrification efficiency of 92.01 versus 90.67% obtained experimentally. This comparison confirmed the reliability of the simulation model. Our findings indicate that a droplet size of 2 mm is optimal, enhancing the desulfurization efficiency from 99.90 to 99.98% and the denitrification efficiency from 92.01 to 99.76%. However, when the droplet size exceeds 2 mm, efficiencies marginally decrease. Increasing the liquid-to-gas ratio to 16 L/m3 further improves desulfurization and denitrification efficiencies to 99.98 and 99.80%, respectively. In contrast, higher inlet flue gas flow rates reduce these efficiencies, with a decline observed from 100% to as low as 93.90% for denitrification with 2 mm droplets. Additionally, the use of a swirl cone nozzle, compared to full or hollow cone nozzles, better disperses droplets, enhancing the gas-liquid contact and achieving efficiencies of 99.99% for desulfurization and 99.81% for denitrification with 2 mm droplets. These insights are valuable for optimizing operational conditions in industrial-scale spray scrubbers, significantly contributing to mitigating the environmental impacts of industrial emissions.

A Review of Modeling Rotating Packed Beds and Improving Their Parameters: Gas–Liquid Contact

The aim of this review is to investigate a kind of process intensification equipment called a rotating packed bed (RPB), which improves transport via centrifugal force in the gas–liquid field, especially by absorption. Different types of RPB, and their advantages and effects on hydrodynamics, mass transfer, and power consumption under available models, are analyzed. Moreover, different approaches to the modeling of RPB are discussed, their mass transfer characteristics and hydrodynamic features are compared, and all models are reviewed. A dimensional analysis showed that suitable dimensionless numbers could make for a more realistic definition of the system, and could be used for prototype scale-up and benchmarking purposes. Additionally, comparisons of the results demonstrated that Re, Gr, Sc, Fr, We, and shape factors are effective. In addition, a study of mass transfer models revealed that the contact zone was the main area of interest in previous studies, and this zone was not evaluated in the same way as packed beds. Moreover, CFD studies revealed that the realizable k-ε turbulence model and the VOF two-phase model, combined with experimental reaction or mass transfer equations for analyzing hydrodynamic and mass transfer coefficients, could help define an RPB system in a more realistic way.

Simultaneous removal efficiency of H2S and CO2 by high-gravity rotating packed bed: Experiments and simulation

This study explores the possibility of applying high-gravity rotating packed bed (HGRPB) in removing H2S and CO2 from biogas. Ca(OH)2 aqueous solution was used as the absorbent in this study. Different experimental conditions including solution pH, rotating speed (R S) of HGRPB, gas flow rate (Q G), and liquid flow rate (Q L) were investigated with respect to the removal efficiency (E) of H2S and CO2. The experimental and simulated results show that the optimal removal efficiency of H2S and CO2 using HGRPB achieved nearly the same as 99.38 and 99.56% for removal efficiency of H2S and 77.28 and 77.86% for removal efficiency of CO2, respectively. Such efficiencies corresponded with the following optimal conditions: a solution pH of 12.26, HGRPB reactor with the rotating speed of 1,200 rpm, the gas flow rate of 2.46 (L/min), and the liquid flow rate of 0.134 (L/min).

NO Removal from Simulated Diesel Engine Exhaust Gas by Cyclic Scrubbing Using NaClO2 Solution in a Rotating Packed Bed Reactor

Experiments were conducted to remove NO from simulated flue gas in a rotating packed bed (RPB) reactor with NaClO2 as wet scrubbing oxidant and diesel exhaust gas as carrier gas. The effects of various operating parameters (rotational speed, solution pH, NaClO2 concentration, liquid-gas ratio, and NO and SO2 concentrations) on NO removal performance were investigated preliminarily. The results showed that with the increase of rotational speed, oxidant concentration, and liquid-gas ratio, NO removal efficiency increased obviously. NO removal efficiency increased largely with the decrease of solution pH, and a complete removal of NO could be attained at pH 4. NO concentration imposed little effect on NO removal efficiency while coexisting SO2 in exhaust gas could enhance NOx removal greatly.

Metal-free catalytic oxidation of benzylic alcohols for benzaldehyde

Metal-free catalytic oxidation of benzylic alcohols for benzaldehyde and process intensification by using a rotating packed bed reactor were demonstrated.