kothomefries

In Canada and the US we use a process called flue gas desulphurisation, FGD or a spray dryer or scrubber where the flue gasses are passed through a fine mist of slurrys or powders to capture sulphur or mercury or other harmful compounds or elements from entering the atmosphere. These attach to the lime slurry or power activated carbon and are captured in the bag houses. So this is not something Australia has instituted yet. You indicated tht there are very few coal plants. Is it perhaps this low number of coal emissions that means the governing environmental body in Australia does not see this as a major polluter?

Canadian here... what are the requirement for flue gas scrubbing down under? What slurrys/chemicals are used? Do you use a high sulphur coal blend and scrub or a low sulphur coal blend and sceub less? Are you required to capture mercury? So I guess what are the emissions requirements/permits you have to follow?

Anyway, thank you for the AMA. As a Candian, sorry I could not ask a more applicable question. I will however follow this post with interest.