Removal and recycling of aqueous selenite anions using cobalt-based metal-organic-framework coated on multi-walled carbon nanotubes composite membrane.

The utilization of selenium as a novel functional material is rapidly expanding, and the retrieval of selenium from waste containing selenium is gaining recognition in the industry. This study prepared a novel composite membrane coated with the cobalt-based metal-organic framework coated on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (Co-MOF@MWCNTs). The MWCNTs served as the skeleton to support the active components of Co-MOF, which enabled efficient removal and resource utilization of liquid selenite (SeO).

The occurrence, transformation and control of selenium in coal-fired power plants: Status quo and development.

As a trace element, selenium can cause serious harm to organisms when the concentration is too high. Coal-fired power plants are the main source of man-made selenium emissions. How to control the selenium pollution of coal-fired power plants to realize the renewable selenium and the sustainability of coal has not attracted enough attention from the whole world.

A novel asymmetric CDI device for targeted removal of cation in water desalination.

A novel asymmetric capacitive deionisation (CDI) device was home-made for the removal of cations from an aqueous solution through the structural innovation in this experiment. The adsorbent materials were characterised by Scanning Electron Microscope and BET as well as performing cyclic voltammetry curve tests. The results showed that the materials exhibited excellent performance (the specific surface area is 321.

Tio and carbon nanotubes composites modify capacitive deionization anodes to improve the dechlorination efficiency in desulfurization wastewater.

A new capacitive deionization (CDI) technology was used to remove Cl from desulfurization wastewater. TiO and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were combined with N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) to form composites by a solvothermal method in which it is coated onto the CDI anode to improve dechlorination efficiency (DE). The morphology, surface area, wettability, crystal structure and chemical composition of the TiO/CNTs were characterized.

Experimental and theoretical study of a new CDI device for the treatment of desulfurization wastewater.

According to the characteristics of desulfurization wastewater, A new capacitive deionization (CDI) device was designed to study the desalination characteristics of desulfurization wastewater in this paper. The experiments investigated the desalination efficiency under different conditions which find that the best desalination efficiency is achieved at a voltage of 1.2V, pH=11 and 50°C.

Status and development for detection and control of ammonium bisulfate as a by-product of SCR denitrification.

When denitrification technology using NH or urea as the reducing agent is applied to remove NOx from the flue gas, ammonium bisulfate (ABS) by-product will also be generated in the flue gas. ABS has an impact on catalyst life span, denitrification efficiency etc., air preheater and its downstream thermal equipment also have a significant negative impact due to its plugging and corrosion.

Scale-up experiments of SO removal and the promoting behavior of NO in moving beds at medium temperatures.

The dry flue gas desulfurization (FGD) method was studied, which is a part of the integrated removal of multi-pollutants at medium temperatures. Although dry flue gas treatment is a simple and effective method, it is still a highly empirical-led application technology. A superior desulfurization adsorbent, fine powder of NaHCO (hereinafter called fine NaHCO), was selected by scale-up experiments.

Partitioning characteristic of chlorine ion in gas and solid phases in process of desulfurization wastewater evaporation: model development and calculation.

Since the promulgation of "Water Pollution Control Action Plan " in China, zero liquid discharge of desulfurization wastewater has become a new trend of power plant water pollution control. Aiming at the application of desulfurization wastewater evaporation technology using high-temperature flue gas, simulation and experimental research on quantifying and predicting gas-solid partitioning of chlorine ion under different operation conditions are carried out in this paper. The gas-liquid equilibrium theory is applied to the complex mixed salt system; based on state equation, the semi-empirical model of gas-solid phase partitioning coefficient of chlorine ion is calculated, with high degree of fitting range from 180 to 380 °C.

Numerical simulation of bypass evaporation system treating FGD wastewater using high temperature flue gas.

A novel zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) technology for desulfurization wastewater treatment is put forward in this paper. A ZLD reconstruction project performed on 2 × 320 MW desulfurization system was taken as the research object, to study the evaporator structure and the key factors affecting spray evaporation through CFD numerical simulation. The result shows that when the evaporator diameter is 2.

Experimental and model research on chloride ion gas-solid distribution in the process of desulfurization wastewater evaporation.

In this paper, research on chloride ion gas-solid distribution in the process of desulfurization wastewater evaporation was carried out. The factor analysis of temperature, pH, and concentrations of Cl Na, Ca and Mg was explored by orthogonal experiments. Results show that the distribution coefficient increases with increasing temperature and Mg concentration and decreasing pH, but decreases with increasing concentrations of Cl, Ca and Na; The interaction and significance of each factor were compared and analyzed, and the order of influence significance on the chloride ion gas-solid distribution coefficient is listed as: temperature (0.

Experimental research on bypass evaporation tower technology for zero liquid discharge of desulfurization wastewater.

Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) of wastewater has become the trend of environmental governance after the implementation of 'The Action Plan for Prevention and Treatment of Water Pollution' in China, desulfurization wastewater has gained more attention due to its complex composition and heavy metals. However, current technologies for ZLD have some shortcomings such as high cost and insufficient processing capacity, ZLD cannot be achieved actually. This paper proposes a new evaporation drying technology.

Experimental study on removals of SO2 and NO(x) using adsorption of activated carbon/microwave desorption.

Unlabelled: Experimental studies on desulfurization and denitrification were carried out using activated carbon irradiated by microwave. The influences of the concentrations of nitric oxide (NO) and sulfur dioxide (SO2), the flue gas coexisting compositions, on adsorption properties of activated carbon and efficiencies of desulfurization and denitrification were investigated. The results show that adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of NO decrease with the increasing of SO2 concentrations in flue gas; adsorption capacity of NO increases slightly first and drops to 12.

Experimental study on removal of NO using adsorption of activated carbon/reduction decomposition of microwave heating.

Experimental studies were carried out on flue gas denitrification using activated carbon irradiated by microwave. The effects of microwave irradiation power (reaction temperature), the flow rate of flue gas, the concentration of NO and the flue gas coexisting compositions on the adsorption property of activated carbon and denitrification efficiency were investigated. The results show that: the higher of microwave power, the higher of denitrification efficiency; denitrification efficiency would be greater than 99% and adsorption capacity of NO is relatively stable after seven times regeneration if the microwave power is more than 420 W; adsorption capacity of NO in activated carbon bed is 33.

Advances on simultaneous desulfurization and denitrification using activated carbon irradiated by microwaves.

This paper describes the research background and chemistry of desulfurization and denitrification technology using microwave irradiation. Microwave-induced catalysis combined with activated carbon adsorption and reduction can reduce nitric oxide to nitrogen and sulfur dioxide to sulfur from flue gas effectively. This paper also highlights the main drawbacks of this technology and discusses future development trends.

Removal of trichlorobenzene using 'oxygen-enriched' highly active absorbent.

Fly ash, industry lime and an additive, Ca(ClO2)2 (C) were used to prepare the 'oxygen-enriched' highly active absorbent (HAA). The influencing factors for removal of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene (TCB) using this absorbent such as reaction temperature, simulating gas flow rate, oxygen content, etc. were studied in a self-designed reactor.

[Experimental research for simultaneous removal of SO2 and NOx by aqueous oxidation of O3].

The removal of SO2 and NOx by aqueous oxidation of O3 was studied by self-designed bubbling reactor. The results show that NO can be oxidized efficiently by O3 in liquid phase, while the existence of SO2 has a negative impact on the removal of NO and pH value has a little impact. The NO removal efficiency is 89.

[Experiment study on the aqueous removal of SO2 by Mn2+ catalytic ozonation].

The removal of SO2 by Mn2+ catalytic aqueous ozonation was investigated by experiment, so as to find the effects of Mn2+ for aqueous removal of SO2 by ozonation. The concentration curve of ozone was drawn by standard iodine method. The operating factors included mole ratio of ozone to sulfur dioxide and concentration of Mn2+.

Experimental study on the simultaneous desulfurization and denitrification by duct injection.

The highly active absorbent with oxidization based on fly ash, lime and additive was prepared. Experiments of simultaneous desulfurization and denitrification were carried out using fixture bed and duct injection. The influencial factors for the absorptive capacity of the absorbent were studied.

Experimental and mechanism studies on seawater flue gas desulfurization.

Seawater flue gas desulfurization (Seawater FGD) process has a number of advantages, but the study on mechanism of seawater FGD is little. The effects of absorbing efficiency of SO2 by the constant component and part of trace transition elements in seawater are studied by the experiment. The results indicate that the effect factors of absorption of SO% by seawater are alkaline, ion intensity, catalysis of Cl- and transition metal ions Fe2+ Mn(2+).