Evaluation of commercial SOX agent effectiveness via fundamental mathematical model

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Louis M. Magnabosco, LouisMag@aol.com, MAGNA Associates, 22365 El Toro Rd., Suite 277, Lake Firest, CA 92630
A fundamental mathematical ,model has been developed that simulates commercial SOX agent performance . The principal features of the model account for: 1) initial instantaneous loss of agent due to heat shock (shattering) of agent particles , 2) long-term attrition , 3) agent activity and 4) agent deactivation . Maximum SOX reduction is dependent on thermodynamics and is reflected via temperature . The model is capable of predicting SOX reduction as a function of time for both high bulk addition and continuous (daily) agent additions to reduce emissions to a specified level . A number of commercial SOX trial runs are presented and modeled that represent improvements made in SOX agent developments . Performance data and simulations of more recent SOX agent formulations are also modeled and discussed .