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In 2008, 72.5 million tons of fly ash were produced in the United States. Over 30 million tons (42%) were used in some beneficial manner.
In 2008, 72.5 million tons of fly ash were produced in the United States. Over 30 million tons (42%) were used in some beneficial manner.
Mercury Removal
Injection of a fine powdered material into a power plant's flue gas duct work is the simplest, most mature and cost effective approach to controlling mercury in power plant flue gas emissions. Until the development of Amended Silicates, these materials have been limited to a class of materials known as sorbents. A sorbent is a material that has a strong affinity for a specific pollutant, such as mercury.Novinda pioneered the concept of using a reagent to effectively remove mercury. A reagent uses chemical reactions, rather than absorption, for economical and effective mercury removal. Unlike sorbents, Amended Silicates has a unique chemical makeup that allows for successful mercury removal from coal plant emissions through a simple chemical reaction. Amended Silicates uses a natural mineral compound as its base component, making the product non-flammable and non-abrasive - properties that protect physical plant investments.
Because Amended Silicates contains no carbon compounds, it is 100% compatible with fly ash use in concrete, enabling the beneficial recycling of fly ash and minimizing disposal costs.
In sustained full-scale power plant testing, Amended Silicates met the mercury removal rates required by the EPA'S Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards.