Mercury from combustion sources: A review of the chemical species emitted and their transport in the atmosphere

被引:62
作者
Carpi, A
机构
[1] Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University,Field of Environmental Toxicology
关键词
coal; deposition; emission; mercury; municipal solid waste;
D O I
10.1023/A:1026429911010
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Different species of mercury have different physical/chemical properties and thus behave quite differently in air pollution control equipment and in the atmosphere. In general, emissions of mercury from coal combustion sources are approximately 20-50% elemental mercury (Hg degrees) and 50-80% divalent mercury (Hg(II)), which may be predominantly HgCl2. Emissions of mercury from waste incinerators are approximately 10-20% Hg degrees and 75-85% Hg(II). The partitioning of mercury in flue gas between the elemental and divalent forms may be dependent on the concentration of particulate carbon, HCl and other pollutants in the stack emissions. The emission of mercury from combustion facilities depends on the species in the exhaust stream and the type of air pollution control equipment used at the source. Air pollution control equipment for mercury removal at combustion facilities includes activated carbon injection, sodium sulfide injection and wet lime/limestone flue gas desulfurization. While Hg(II) is water soluble and may be removed from the atmosphere by wet and dry deposition close to combustion sources, the combination of a high vapor pressure and low water-solubility facilitate the long-range transport of Hg degrees in the atmosphere. Background mercury in the atmosphere is predominantly Hg degrees. Elemental mercury is eventually removed from the atmosphere by dry deposition onto surfaces and by wet deposition after oxidation to water-soluble, divalent mercury.
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