gas desulfurization process
The gas desulfurization process is a vital environmental technology to remove sulfur dioxide from gas streams, mainly in power plants and other industrial facilities. It accomplishes this in part by dissolving the sulfur dioxide into an alkaline slurry, commonly made of lime or limestone, and then forming solid byproducts that are readily disposable or can be used like other materials. Technological features include the use of absorber towers: the gas is brought into contact with slurry in these towers, and depending on the specific application the process either can be dry or wet. There are countless applications for gas desulfurization in overcoming air pollution and helping meet very stringent environmental laws. It is therefore an essential part of our search for cleaner energy generation.