Microstructure and surface morphology of sulfur-loaded activated carbons for mercury removal in coal-fired flue gas

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 135-139

  Lu, Cunfang ^a,b   Liu, Qingcai ^a   Gao, Wei ^a   Yang, Jian ^a  

^a CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Adsorption characteristic; Mercury removal

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT; GRAVIMETRY; MERCURY (ELEMENT); MICROSTRUCTURE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SULFUR;

EID: 79952933274     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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