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September 26, 2018 By Chad Clark

Pollution Control – Expense, or Profit?

POLLUTION CONTROL CASE STUDYGulf Coast Environmental Systems
WET SCRUBBER CHEMICAL INJECTION & LIQUOR CONCENTRATOR | AUGUST 2018

LIGHTING COMPANY
Employees: 9000
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Equipment
Sub-Industry: Commercial & Residential Building Equipment & Systems
Project Type: Equipment Proposal

A fortune 500 lighting company that manufactures LEDs and lighting products. This Company provides solutions for automotive lighting, computer displays, LCD televisions, and other applications.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
To determine the feasibility and estimates to convert the existing wet scrubber units to chemical injection for creation of a sellable byproduct of ammonia sulfate.

PROJECT OVERVIEW:
Gulf Coast Environmental Systems was asked to perform a feasibility project by a lighting company that manufactures light-emitting diode (LED) components. With a large amount of ammonia and hydrogen being released from the reactors during the process performed at their facility, they would need specialized equipment. The hydrogen is treated in an Incineration system (NOx created) with the remaining ammonia being removed using water only in the packed tower scrubbers. The blowdown (Ammonium Hydroxide) from the scrubbers is treated in an Acid Neutralization Systems (ANS) (converts to Ammonium Sulfate) before being discharged into the wastewater system. Waste surcharges apply based on the ammonium (NH4+) content in the wastewater.

The goal of this feasibility study was to determine the required steps and costs involved in using Sulfuric Acid in the scrubbers to get a controlled blowdown liquor that could create a viable revenue stream from an existing liability waste procedure. In addition, the need for the ANS system is hopefully eliminated along with the additional costs of discharging the uncontrolled wastewater. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: advancements in pollution control, ammonia, ammonia scrubber, Ammonium Sulfate, automotive lighting, Case Study, computer displays, electrolyte solutions, LCD televisions, LED, lighting company, lighting products, pollution control, Pollution Control Case Study, pollution scrubber, scrubbers

April 17, 2018 By Chad Clark

Sulfur Oxides

What are sulfur oxides?

Sulfur oxides (SOx) are compounds of sulfur and oxygen molecules. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is the predominant form found in the lower atmosphere. Sulfur oxide is the common term for many types of sulfur and oxygen containing compounds such as:

  • Lower sulfur oxides(SnO, S7O2 and S6O2)SOx, Sulfur Oxides
  • Sulfur monoxide(SO)
  • Sulfur dioxide(SO2)
  • Sulfur trioxide(SO3)
  • Higher sulfur oxides(SO3 and SO4 and polymeric condensates of them)
  • Disulfur monoxide(S2O)
  • Disulfur dioxide(S2O2)

These molecules are colorless, but have a very distinct and strong scent and taste that can be detected when the gas is of high concentration.

Sulfur monoxide, SO, is a common sulfur oxide compound that is rarely found outside of space. When concentrated or condensed it becomes S2O2, or disulfur dioxide (see below). Under extreme laboratory conditions sulfur monoxide can be produced by treating sulfur dioxide with sulfur vapors in a glow discharge. In spaced sulfur monoxide is detected around one of Jupiter’s moons, Lo, in the atmosphere and in the plasma torus. It has also been found in the atmospheres of Venus and the Hale-Bopp comet as well as the interstellar medium. In biological chemistry, sulfur monoxide may have some biological activity, the formation of transient SO in porcine coronary artery has been inferred from the reaction products. Because it is rare in occurrence it is difficult to fully understand the hazardous of sulfur monoxide but as sulfur dioxide it is both toxic and corrosive.

Sulfur dioxide, one of the more popular sulfur oxides, is a poisonous gas with a smell that is often described as a just struck match. Sulfur dioxide can be can be liquefied at room temperatures under moderate pressures. As a liquid it freezes at -37° C (-99.4° F) and boils at -10° C (+14° F) under atmospheric pressure. Sulfur dioxide, like sulfur monoxide is often found in space. In the atmosphere of Venus it is the third-most significant gas at 140 ppm. Interestingly, on Venus it is a contributor to global warming and is a key component of the chemical reactions in the planets atmosphere. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: catalytic combustion, coal, fossil fuels, GCES, natural gases, oil, RTO Manufacturer, scrubber, scrubbers, scrubbing, sulfur dioxide, sulfur monoxide, sulfur oxide abatement, Sulfur oxides, sulfur trioxide, wet scrubber, what are sulfur oxides, what are sulfur oxides used for, what do sulfur oxides do, where are sulfur oxides found, why are sulfur oxides a concern

December 9, 2016 By Chad Clark

Anaerobic Digestion

Anaerobic Digestion: From Waste to Revenue

Anaerobic digestion is defined as a series or collection of processes by which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. This is the process used by GCES to convert waste into biogases for uses as heat and power.

The Anaerobic Biodigestion Process

Agricultural, Farming & Husbandry Masses Utilized for Biogas Production: [Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: anaerobic digestion, biofuels, biogas, biogas production, CHP, clean energy, combined heat and power, flare, flares, generator, generators, scrubber, scrubbers

July 21, 2016 By Chad Clark

Why buy Refurbished Pollution Control Equipment?

Why buy Refurbished Pollution Control Equipment?

Budgets are tight…Capital investments are on hold…Everyone is waiting for Tuesday November 8th…and your facility is facing compliance issues.

Yes, we understand!!! Many companies are in a similar situation. Don’t worry, GCES has VIABLE OPTIONS for your facility including those organizations facing:

  • Increasing production
  • Changes in materials processed
  • New facilities being constructed
  • Insufficient or inoperable equipment
  • Pending compliance issues

[Read more…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: air pollution control, buy refurbished pollution control equipment, catalytic oxidizer, industrial air pollution control, pollution, recuperative thermal oxidizer, refurbished pollution control, regenerative thermal oxidizer, scrubbers, thermal oxidizers

July 17, 2013 By Chad Clark

Scrubbers

Filed Under: slider Tagged With: control industrial pollution, environment, environmental systems, factory machine builder, GCES, industrial air pollution control, industrial systems, oxidizer manufactuers, scrubbers

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