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Author Question: How does calcium carbonate decrease harmful emissions from coal fired power stations? (Read 1545 times)

Hawke

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on: Jun 21, 2013
It's my science homework, due tomorrow, i know i left it late, but i got no idea?! help please?!

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2013
it removes sulfur dioxide, cause of acid rain.

As stringent environmental regulations regarding SO2 emissions have been enacted in many countries, SO2 is now being removed from flue gases by a variety of methods. The below is among the common method used:
Wet scrubbing using a slurry of alkaline sorbent, usually limestone or lime, or seawater to scrub gases


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