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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004. / Document formatted into pages; contains 254p. Includes bibliographical references. Abstract available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center; full text release delayed at author's request until 2005 Dec. 1.

Thesis (M.E.)--Worcester Polytechnic Institute. / Keywords: RRKM theory, transition state theory, selenium, kinetics, coal, arsenic. Includes bibliographical references (p.145-146).

Changes in redox potential (Eh), major sulfur species and the solubility of selenium and boron in reduced flue gas desulfurization (FGD) sludge, when exposed to atmosphere were studied in laboratory experiments. Also the effect of organic carbon and temperature on reduction of FGD sludge and changes in concentration of major S species was studied. Stable isotopic ratios of sulfur and carbon compounds were used to investigate the possible pathways of S transformation in FGD sludge disposal site. Oxidation of reduced sludge appears to be a two step process, a fast step of chemical oxidation followed by a slow step of biological oxidation and is significantly affected by moisture content and mixing of the sludge. With the addition of organic carbon Eh of the FGD sludge dropped exponentially and reduction of sulfate initiated at Eh of about -75 mV and was maximum in the range of -265 to -320 mV. Temperatur8e of the profile and organic carbon appear to be the key factors affecting the rate and extent of reduction in flooded FGD sludge. Selenium solubility decreased four times as Eh dropped from 215 mV to -350 mV while boron solubility was unchanged in this range of Eh. Stable isotopic ratio of sulfate and sulfide are typical of bacterial reduction and suggest that only aqueous sulfate was being reduced. The low δ³⁴S values of CaSO₄ from the upper layers of profile indicate the production and upward movement of hydrogen sulfide gas in the FGD sludge.

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Power generation from coal combustion serves as a major source of energy however this process has detrimental environmental effects. SO₂ is a destructive pollutant and is oxidized with water vapour to form sulphuric acid which falls as acid rain causing corrosion to monuments, deforestation, soil erosion and destruction of the natural habitat. SO₂ emissions cause chronic respiratory diseases. The development and advancement in pollution control technologies is a pressing issue as environmental regulations become more stringent. The principal technology that is currently implemented is termed Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) and involves treating the flue gas before it is released into the atmosphere. Industries are constantly welcoming new research and development that would reduce their SO₂ emissions. As a result most companies are turning to sorbents to solve the major environmental crisis. In the work undertaken an effective test unit for sulphur dioxide capture was commissioned and recommended conditions for SO₂ removal were established. Four ESKOM sorbents were prepared and tested in the experimental set-up. These sorbents were then ranked according to their desulphurization efficiency. The effect of particle size on desulphurization efficiency was determined using four different size fractions and it was found that smaller particles have higher sulphur removal efficiency. The effect of the presence of CO₂ in the gas mixture was also determined by comparing the efficiencies obtained using two different flue gas mixtures. The chemical, physical and surface properties of each sorbent was also analysed and used to support the conclusions drawn from the ranking of the sorbents. A suitable model to represent the data set was also investigated and it was found that the simple shrinking core model best described the system investigated. / M.Sc.Eng. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2013.

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, August, 1991. / Title from PDF t.p.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Lehigh University, 1997. / Includes vita. Bibliography: leaves 250-257.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center; full text release delayed at author's request until 2008 Dec 31