Can intelligent boiler cleaning reduce SOx emission?
The combustion of sulfur results in SO2 formation. As SO2 emissions is a function of coal sulfur content and the quantity of coal burnt, the only method of reducing SO2 production from a boiler cleaning perspective is an increase in boiler efficiency, which can be achieved by intelligent boiler cleaning. In addition, as SO2 production is a permanent function of coal composition, a significant option to reduce its production is a switch to low sulfur coals, such as PRB. Methods for controlling slag formation on the use of such coals can be key to their successful adoption in a boiler, especially if it was originally designed for a higher grade coal. Intelligent biler cleaning is capable of effectively cleaning the furnace so that improve the flexibility of coal switch.
