About this training
Thermal waste treatment processes produce flue gas contaminated by particulates, heavy metals and acidic gases which requires treatment. This specialist e-learning course provides you with the opportunity to learn more about flue gas treatment techniques and technologies. The course focuses on five key areas:
- The need for flue gas treatment
- Abatement theory
- De-nox techniques
- Alternative technologies
- Dry filtration and baghouse technology
What will I learn on the course?
- Know at least three pollutants which require abatement technology to ensure compliance
- Know the three principal capture techniques used within FGT systems and describe the differences
Course Contents
Scene 1: The Need for Flue Gas Treatment
- Overview of the various thermal waste treatment options
- Optimised combustion control cannot minimize pollution
- The varied flue gas composition from each technique and need for abatement
- Review of SOx, HCL, HF, particulates, heavy metals, dioxins and furans
- Formation of NOx and types
Sene 2: Abatement Theory
- Introduction to principle of capture and removal
- Techniques inc. filtration, adsorption and absorption
- Filtration, adsorption and absorption of particulates and various gases,
Scene 3: De-NOx Techniques
- Introduction to primary control measures inc. low NOx burners, flue gas recirculation
- Overview of secondary control measures inc SCR and SNCR
Scene 4: Alternative Techniques
- Recap of demands on FGT systems
- Introduction to pre-filtration techniques e.g. cyclones
- Geometry and general design features of cyclones
- Overview of electrostatic precipitators (ESP’s)
- Overview of wet scrubbing options inc.
- Spray towers
- Packed bed
- Venturi scrubbers
Scene 5: Dry Filtration and Baghouse Filters
- General design principles of baghouse filters
- Overview of key component parts
- Volume gas flow and face velocities on bags
- Support cages and flexible filter bags plus venturi
- Ceramic candles as option
- Reverse pulse cleaning need and principles of operation
FT4 – Fundamentals of Flue Gas Treatment