FLUE GAS DESULFURISATION

• WHAT IS FLUE GAS DESULFURISATION?

  method of removing sulfur dioxide from flue gas produced by power stations
• WHAT IS FLUE GAS REACTED WITH IN DESULFURISATION?

  calcium oxide, water and oxygen / calcium carbonate and oxygen
• WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CALCIUM OXIDE AND WATER REACT WITH FLUE GAS?

  calcium sulfite is produced (can be oxidised to produce calcium sulfate)
• ANOTHER NAME FOR CALCIUM SULFATE?

  gypsum