Flue Gas Desulfurization

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Flue Gas Desulfurization?

A technology that employs a sorbent, usually lime or limestone, to remove sulfur dioxide from the gases produced by burning fossil fuels. Flue gas desulfurization is current state-of-the art technology for major SO2 emitters, like power plants.

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