The effects of the temperature and approach to adiabatic saturation temperature of simulated
flue gas on the performance of a duct injection flue gas desulfurization process were
investigated using a pilot scale reaction system with Ca(OH)2 as the sorbent. The results of
experiments showed that the SO2 removal efficiency and sorbent conversion were better at
higher temperature or at lower approach to adiabatic saturation temperature because more
water is adsorbed on the surface of sorbent. As the Ca/S mole ratio was increased, SO2
removal efficiency increased and sorbent conversion decreased. The increase of SO2 removal
efficiency with increasing Ca/S mole ratio was greater at lower approach to adiabatic saturation
temperature.