Conventional and unconventional methods for purifying process gas generated by a gasification plant

Abstract

Energy thermal plants for municipal solid waste produce polluted process gas (PG). This gas must be purifying to the required parameters for use in the following operations. Nowadays, a conventional wet scrubbing process is used to clean the resulting gases. This method largely uses natural resources (water, limestone) for its work, which is subsequently converted into newly formed waste. The aim of the new technologies will be to propose a technology that minimizes or eliminates the use of natural resources. Cold plasma cleaning seems to be the most promising method for the applied research.Energy thermal plants for municipal solid waste produce polluted process gas (PG). This gas must be purifying to the required parameters for use in the following operations. Nowadays, a conventional wet scrubbing process is used to clean the resulting gases. This method largely uses natural resources (water, limestone) for its work, which is subsequently converted into newly formed waste. The aim of the new technologies will be to propose a technology that minimizes or eliminates the use of natural resources. Cold plasma cleaning seems to be the most promising method for the applied research.