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Sulphur Chemistry in Combustion I

Sulphur in fuels and combustion chemistry

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Pollutants from Combustion

Part of the book series: NATO Science Series ((ASIC,volume 547))

Abstract

Most fossil fuels contain sulphur and also biofuels and household waste have a sulphur content. As a consequence sulphur species will often be present in combustion processes. In this paper the fate and influence of fuel sulphur species in combustion will be treated. First a description of the sulphur compounds in fossil fuels and the possibilities to remove them will be given. Then the combustion of sulphur species and their influence on the combustion chemistry and especially on the CO oxidation and the NOx formation will be described. Finally the in-situ removal of sulphur in the combustion process by reaction between SO2 and calcium containing sorbents and the influence on the NOx chemistry will be treated.

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Johnsson, J.E., Glarborg, P. (2000). Sulphur Chemistry in Combustion I. In: Vovelle, C. (eds) Pollutants from Combustion. NATO Science Series, vol 547. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4249-6_13

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