An activated carbon sorbent composition comprising activated carbon and a passivation agent, wherein the activated carbon sorbent composition exhibits reduced self-heating or auto-ignition properties as compared to the activated carbon. The activated carbon sorbent composition may be utilized to sequester contaminants such as mercury from a flue gas stream. The passivation agent includes a sulfur species, and may be a sulfur oxide compound, a sulfide compound, or an organic sulfur compound. Methods for the manufacture of the activated carbon sorbent composition and for the sequestration of contaminants in a flue gas stream using the composition are also disclosed.

The invention relates to an intelligent multi-pollutant ultra-low emission system and a global optimization method thereof. The intelligent multi-pollutant ultra-low emission system comprises a device layer, a sensing layer, a control layer and an optimization layer from bottom to top. The global optimization method comprises: obtaining an accurate description multiple pollutants in the generation, migration, transformation and removal process in multiple devices by means of accurate modeling of a multi-device multi-pollutant simultaneous removal process of the ultra-low emission system; accurately evaluating multi-pollutant emission reduction costs under different loads, coal qualities, pollutant concentrations and operating parameters through a global operating cost evaluation method of the ultra-low emission system; realizing minute-level planning and optimization of emission reductions of a global pollutant emission reduction device under different emission targets through a multi-pollutant, multi-target and multi-condition global operating optimization method; and guaranteeing reliable emission reduction and margin control of the pollutants through an advanced control method for reliable up-to-standard ultra-low emission of the pollutants.

The invention relates to an intelligent multi-pollutant ultra-low emission system and a global optimization method thereof. The intelligent multi-pollutant ultra-low emission system comprises a device layer, a sensing layer, a control layer and an optimization layer from bottom to top. The global optimization method comprises: obtaining an accurate description multiple pollutants in the generation, migration, transformation and removal process in multiple devices by means of accurate modeling of a multi-device multi-pollutant simultaneous removal process of the ultra-low emission system; accurately evaluating multi-pollutant emission reduction costs under different loads, coal qualities, pollutant concentrations and operating parameters through a global operating cost evaluation method of the ultra-low emission system; realizing minute-level planning and optimization of emission reductions of a global pollutant emission reduction device under different emission targets through a multi-pollutant, multi-target and multi-condition global operating optimization method; and guaranteeing reliable emission reduction and margin control of the pollutants through an advanced control method for reliable up-to-standard ultra-low emission of the pollutants.

Various embodiments disclosed relate to sorbents for the oxidation and removal of mercury. The present invention includes removing mercury from a mercury-containing gas using a halide-promoted and optionally ammonium-protected sorbent that can include carbon sorbent, non-carbon sorbent, or a combination thereof.

Various embodiments disclosed relate to sorbents for the oxidation and removal of mercury. The present invention includes removing mercury from a mercury-containing gas using a halide-promoted and optionally ammonium-protected sorbent that can include carbon sorbent, non-carbon sorbent, or a combination thereof.

A sorbent composition that is useful for injection into a flue gas stream of a coal burning furnace to efficiently remove mercury from the flue gas stream. The sorbent composition may include a sorbent with an associated ancillary catalyst component that is a catalytic metal, a precursor to a catalytic metal, a catalytic metal compound or a precursor to a catalytic metal compound. Alternatively, a catalytic metal or metal compound, or their precursors, may be admixed with the coal feedstock prior to or during combustion in the furnace, or may be independently injected into a flue gas stream. A catalytic promoter may also be used to enhance the performance of the catalytic metal or metal compound.

A sorbent composition that is useful for injection into a flue gas stream of a coal burning furnace to efficiently remove mercury from the flue gas stream. The sorbent composition may include a sorbent with an associated ancillary catalyst component that is a catalytic metal, a precursor to a catalytic metal, a catalytic metal compound or a precursor to a catalytic metal compound. Alternatively, a catalytic metal or metal compound, or their precursors, may be admixed with the coal feedstock prior to or during combustion in the furnace, or may be independently injected into a flue gas stream. A catalytic promoter may also be used to enhance the performance of the catalytic metal or metal compound.

The disclosure relates generally to reducing mercury emissions from a coal power plant. Specifically, a method for treating a gas stream containing mercury is provided that includes injecting a mercury oxidant or absorbent and a carrying agent into a gas stream that was produced by heating or burning a carbonaceous fuel comprising mercury. The carrying agent vaporizes after being injected into the gas stream. The mercury oxidant or absorbent and a carrying agent may be injected before passing the gas stream into a gas scrubber.

The disclosure relates generally to reducing mercury emissions from a coal power plant. Specifically, a method for treating a gas stream containing mercury is provided that includes injecting a mercury oxidant or absorbent and a carrying agent into a gas stream that was produced by heating or burning a carbonaceous fuel comprising mercury. The carrying agent vaporizes after being injected into the gas stream. The mercury oxidant or absorbent and a carrying agent may be injected before passing the gas stream into a gas scrubber.

The disclosure describes various aspects of a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) effluent abatement process. In an aspect, a system for removing toxic waste from an exhaust stream includes a first cold trap that operates at a first pressure and condenses toxic materials in the exhaust stream for removal as solid waste; a pump connected to the first cold trap that increases a pressure of the exhaust stream; a hot cracker connected to the pump that decomposes toxic materials remaining in the exhaust stream after the first cold trap; a second cold trap connected to the hot cracker that operates at a second pressure higher than the first pressure and condenses the decomposed toxic materials remaining in the exhaust stream for removal as solid waste; and a scrubber connected to the second cold trap that absorbs toxic materials remaining in the exhaust stream after the second cold trap.