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What is the standard value of SOX & NOX in furnace stack outlet?
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10/07/2010 A: Prakash Pimparkar, Environmental Consulting Services ,
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SOX quantity in the exhaust gas is twice the sulphur feed rate in the fuel. For Download the
example if we are using 100 tonnes of fuel per hour and fuel sulphur content is 2 % Bapco
then feed rate of sulphur would be 2 tonnes per hour and if all of it burns then it will Technical
form 4 tonnes of SOX (64/32 ). Normally you may assume about 95% of sulphur Writing Style
would be oxidised that makes it 0.95*4 = 3.8 tonnes per hour. Out of this about 99 Guide free-of-
% would be as SO2 and rest may be present as SO3.THis is for estimation purpose charge. Every
you may refer USEPA emission factors to arrive at more accurate estimates engineer
NOx quantity similarly depends upon Nitrogen in fuel (particularly for coal). NOX needs a copy.
however is also formed by the fixartion of Nitrogen in the combustion air and this
depends upon many factors but primarily flame temperature, residence time in the
furnace and the turbulence in the furnace (design features) that is why calculation of Don't wait for
NOX is not as straightforward as calculation for SOX. Here again you can refer US the mail.
EPAs air emission factors to get more accurate estimates. Download the
As far as emission limits are concerned they vary from country to country current
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09/02/2009 A: keith bowers, B and B Consulting, kebowers47@gmail.com
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Depends almost totally on composition of fuel used. No 'standard value. From the
format free-
total sulphur and nitrogen values of the fuel, you can calculate the SO2 values using
of-charge
stoichimetric combustion + 15% excess air. NOx is also so calculated. The ratio
right now.
between NO2 and NO3 is difficult to predict without knowing the type of fuel,
composition, type of burner and details there-of. Even with prue methane, SOME
NOx will form, but burner details are important. Renew your
09/02/2009 A: Samuel Sinanan, IPSL, Samuel.Sinanan@ipsl.co.tt registration,
The quantities of SOx and NOx in the stack gases depends on the sulphur and update your
nitrogen content of the fuel being combusted. Without knowing the specifics of the details or
composition of the fuel gas and fuel oil that you have, in generaal you expect that register to
the fuel oil will have much greater sulphur and nitrogen content giving higher SOx receive the
and NOx generated with combusted. print edition
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