This preliminary program is subject to change.

Mercury and Other Trace Elements In Fuel: Emissions and Control


Description:
This symposium will cover several aspects of the emission of mercury and other trace elements such as arsenic, selenium, phosphorus and cadmium from fuel and related control technologies. Topics will include, but not limited to: Mercury and other trace elements in fuels, Mercury and trace elements chemistry in flue gas, Trace element capture from syngas, Mercury chemistry in wet scrubbers, Measurement challenges, solutions and continuous emissions monitors (CEMS), Control technologies: development and status, Novel sorbents, Surface studies and reaction mechanisms for trace elements, Atomic-, meso- and macro-scale modeling trace element capture and control, Impact of technologies on coal by-product utilization, Catalysts for the oxidation of mercury, Mercury in the environment, Impacts of sulfur trioxide on capture of mercury, Status of regulations for mercury control, Impacts on utility operations, Trace element control in other industries such as incinerators and cement production, Emerging issues.

Sponsor:
Gas Separation
Co-Sponsor(s):
Accelerating Fossil Energy Technology Development Through Integrated Computation and Experimentation (TD), ICE2012: Fossil Fuels & CCS (T4G)


Co-chairs:
Evan J. Granite
Research Chemical Engineer
United States Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
PO Box 10940
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940
Phone Number: 412-386-4607
Email: evan.granite@netl.doe.gov

J. Karl Johnson
University of Pittsburgh
Dept. of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
1249 Benedum Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone Number: 4126245644
Email: karlj@pitt.edu


Papers:
Evaluation of Mercury Capture Technology Using Various Sorbents Injection
Xiaofei Wang, Washington University in St Louis; Pratim Biswas, Washington University
Overview on Mercury Control Options for Coal-Burning Power Plants
Evan J. Granite, United States Department of Energy; Henry W. Pennline, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Palladium Sorbents for High Temperature Capture of Mercury, Arsenic, Selenium and Phosphorus from Fuel Gas
Evan J. Granite, United States Department of Energy; Henry W. Pennline, National Energy Technology Laboratory; Erik C. Rupp, National Energy Technology Laboratory; Dennis Stanko, National Energy Technology Laboratory; John P. Baltrus, National Energy Technology Laboratory; Hugh Hamilton, Johnson Matthey Technology Centre; Liz Rowsell, Johnson Matthey Technology Centre; Stephen Poulston, Johnson Matthey Technology Centre; Andrew Smith, Johnson Matthey Technology Centre; Wilson Chu, Johnson Matthey; Tony Wu, Southern Company