Biological Agent Detection System for Field Use

65271 Regulations to control the emission of mercury from coal fired power plants will soon be implemented. Although much current research has focused on modifications of activated carbon injection to remove the mercury from power plant flue gas, no technology has been developed to accomplish this at a reasonable cost. This project will demonstrate the feasibility of using recycled coal fly ash, treated with a proprietary additive, to enhance the ability of the ash to capture mercury in power plants. In Phase I, two different coal combustion fly ash samples will be selected and treated with the proprietary additive. In laboratory experiments, the samples will be injected into a mercury-containing coal combustion flue gas to determine their ability to capture mercury. Based on the experimental data, a cost study will be performed to assess the economic advantages of implementing the technology in several types of utility power plants. Commercial Applications And Other Benefits as described by awardee: The achievement of high mercury capture rates by the treated fly ash sorbent should allow implementation of this mercury control technology in all types of fossil-fuel fired power plants with a minimum addition of capital equipment and reduced overall process costs. In addition, the process should have applicability in any facility where the emission of mercury is a problem, such as solid waste incinerators, hazardous waste incinerators, and cement kilns.