Cabot Norit Activated Carbon Wins Contracts for Activated Carbon Injection Systems
When coal is burned to produce electricity, any mercury contained in the
coal is emitted into a flue gas and may be subsequently released into
the air.
The ACI systems consist of seven bulk silos planned for delivery in 2014. Cabot Norit Activated Carbon ACI systems pneumatically inject precise quantities of powdered activated carbon (PAC) from a storage silo into the flue gas ductwork of a coal-fired power plant. The PAC adsorbs the vaporized mercury from the flue gas and is then collected with the fly ash in the plant's particulate collection device.
Activated Carbon Injection has been recognized as the most effective technology for reducing mercury emissions from coal-fired boiler flue gases. Cabot’s ACI systems are designed to ensure a consistent particulate distribution, which makes the Cabot systems low maintenance and cost effective. A utility using a combination of Cabot’s ACI system and Cabot’s advanced DARCO® Hg-LH Extra PAC can reduce mercury emissions by more than 90 percent.
“These contracts strengthen Cabot’s position as a strategic partner to
coal-fired power plant owners and operators,” said
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