ABSTRACT

A *flue-gas desulfurization process. Nahcolite is a mineral containing 70 to 90% sodium bicarbonate, which is found in Colorado. In this process, the powdered nahcolite is injected into the baghouse and the following reaction occurs:

SO

+ 2NaHCO

+

/

O

Na

SO

+ 2CO

+ H

O

The solid product is dumped. Piloted by Battelle Columbus Laboratories.