Study on the Efficiency of Fine Particle Removal in a Single-Tower Dual-Cycle Desulfurization Process Utilizing Heterogeneous Condensation

Abstract

This study investigated a new method for controlling the emission of fine particles through heterogeneous condensation. Specifically, the research focuses on the application of single-tower double-cycle desulfurization technology in the wet flue gas desulfurization process. The establishment of a supersaturation environment necessary for heterogeneous condensation was achieved by reducing the temperature of desulfurization slurry in the oxidation zone. Numerical simulations were used to study the distribution of the supersaturation degree and fluid dynamics characteristics in the desulfurization tower after the cooling of desulfurization slurry. Furthermore, the impact of single-tower double-cycle technology on the removal efficiency of fine particles was examined. The results of the numerical simulations indicate that cooling the desulfurization slurry in the absorption zone could establish a supersaturated vapor environment, with the supersaturation degree and region increasing as the slurry temperature decreases. Under typical operating conditions, a temperature drop of approximately 8~10 °C was found to be most suitable for the desulfurization slurry. Moreover, lowering the temperature of the desulfurization slurry in the absorption zone increases the supersaturation degree from 0.93 to 1.85. Additionally, the use of single-tower double-cycle desulfurization technology is shown to significantly enhance the removal efficiency of fine particles, particularly those within the particle size range of 0.1~1 μm. Ultimately, this method could increase the removal efficiency of fine particles from 39.9% to 57.9%.