Efforts to Reduce SO2 Emission in Paiton Coal-Fired Power Plant

Abstract

Abstract Several breakthrough methods are needed to reduce the exhaust emissions of coal combustion in the boiler in order to meet the environmental quality standard requirements. The implementation of coal mixing is one of the short-term programs to reduce SO2 emissions, which is carried out by mixing several types of coal which have different calorific values and sulfur content to obtain the right coal mixture so that coal combustion will produce low SO2 emissions. Supply of coal with low sulfur content is getting smaller due to limited reserves, which causes the coal switching method will no longer be effective. Installation of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) facilities is an effective way to reduce SO2 emissions. Considering the condition and location of the Paiton 1-2 coal-fired power plant, the seawater desulfurization system is the most appropriate to be implemented because it is close to abundant seawater sources and the system has high reliability and effective economic value. By implementing flue gas desulphurization, SO removal efficiencies will be more than 95%.