Is LO-CAT environmentally friendly?
The LO-CAT process is very friendly to the environment. The catalyst solution is made up of organic chelates and iron. Both ingredients are supplied as “micro-nutrients” for use in agriculture. The sulfur product itself is used as a soil amendment in agriculture. The one warning is that impurities from the gas stream can be absorbed by the catalyst and end up in the sulfur product. Therefore, final assessment of the toxicity of the process and the sulfur product should be made for each application, based on the contents of the gas being treated.
