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flue gas desulfurization

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Also known as: FGD

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control of air pollution

In air pollution control: Flue gas desulfurization
…of an absorption process called flue gas desulfurization (FGD). FGD systems may involve wet scrubbing or dry scrubbing. In wet FGD systems, flue gases are brought in contact with an absorbent, which can be either a liquid or a slurry of solid material. The sulfur dioxide dissolves in or reacts…
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