flue gas
desulfurization
(FGD) solutions
wastewater treatment
Overall process guarantee SUEZ provides a complete range of FGD
Treatability studies and piloting wastewater treatment solutions to meet
Proven experience with > 40 FGD installations selenium, mercury and arsenic ELG limits
ready for the resource revolution
A comprehensive solution approach for
FGD wastewater treatment
Increasing FGD wastewater treatment requirements Your solution for new and existing FGD facilities
Coal power plant FGD wastewater is a subject to stringent SUEZ is at the leading edge of Flue Gas Desulfurization wastewater
regulations from both local authorities and EPA’s Effluent Limitation treatment. With unparalleled operating and design experience,
Guidelines (ELGs). Power plant operators are facing various SUEZ is able to provide state-of-the-art FGD wastewater systems
challenges related to FGD wastewater such as corrosiveness enabling you to meet the most stringent effluent requirements.
and abrasiveness that requires careful selection of materials as SUEZ’s team is ready to provide cost-effective solutions, including
well as complex selection of chemicals to target specific effluent design, equipment supply, installation, and follow-up service
requirements. support.
The composition of FGD wastewater varies widely, based on Based on your needs you can choose from a comprehensive
scrubber type and coal and limestone used and is characterized by: range of treatment options including:
• Extremely high solids (1-3%) • Physical / chemical
• Supersaturation with gypsum • Biological
• High chloride content • Zero liquid discharge
• High concentration of heavy metals • Trace metals removal
PARAMETERS UNITS MONTHLY AVERAGE LIMITATION TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
Mercury (Hg) ng/L 356 Physical / Chemical + Filtration
Selenium (Se) µg/L 12 Biological
Arsenic (As) µg/L 8 Physical / Chemical + Filtration
Nitrate (NO3) mg/L 4.4 Biological
benefits
• Manage risk with overall process guarantee
• Experience is key–over 40 FGD installations worldwide
• Demonstrated knowledge of material selection
required for FGD treatment
• High efficiency in a small footprint with DensaDeg®
Clarifier
• Decision making support via bench and full scale
piloting options
• Streamlined process to save space and money
Your choice of options to meet selenium,
mercury and arsenic ELG limits
Phys/Chem steps to treat FGD Stream
Traditional Process Flow Alternate Process Flow
Ferric Chloride &
lime Organosulfide Ferric Chloride polymer lime Organosulfide polymer
sludge sludge
equalization
equalization/
tank desaturation heavy metal coagulation clarification heavy metals clarification
desaturation
tank precipitation tank tank tank tank
Too many steps? Your process could become as simple as this…
Treatment options to comply with ELGs
reuse/recycling
Biological Treatment Trace Metals Removal
S.M.A.R.T.Z Process™ for ZLD
FGD
Flue Gas Desulfurization
integrated treatment solutions piloting
As a full treatment line specialist, SUEZ draws upon a broad SUEZ in North America offers pilot systems and services for
portfolio of proven technologies to help industries and this and many other of our product offerings. Pilot studies are a
municipalities meet their water and wastewater treatment practical means of optimizing physical-chemical and biological
challenges. We provide integrated equipment solutions and process designs and offer the client several benefits, such as:
services for a wide range of applications:
• proof of system reliability
• industrial water and wastewater • optimal design conditions for the full-scale system
• municipal drinking water • raw water lab analysis
• municipal wastewater • regulatory approval
• biosolids management
Please contact us if you would like to learn more about pilot
We also offer global expertise in the design, build, operation studies for this system.
and maintenance of water treatment plants and systems, all
delivered to your specific demands.
services
Aftermarket Rebuilds, Retrofits and Upgrades
SUEZ in North America sells parts and components for most SUEZ SUEZ in North America offers cost-effective rebuilds and
brand equipment as well as parts for demineralizers, thickeners, upgrades for SUEZ provided systems, no matter what year they
nozzles, pressure filters, and valves. We offer reliable spare parts were built. If you are interested in an economical alternative to
at competitive prices. We maintain records of previous installations installing a whole new system, contact us for a proposal.
to quickly identify your requirements. Many items are shipped
directly from stock for quick delivery. FGD Tune-ups
SUEZ provides ELG tune up visits to evaluate whether or not your
site is ready to comply with new regulations and can help you
choose the best treatment option based on your specific needs.
SUEZ
contact 8007 Discovery Drive
Richmond, VA 23229 USA
1990 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 1200
1295 Cormorant Rd, Suite 200
Ancaster, ON L9G 4V5, Canada
Tel. : +1 804 756-7600 Houston, TX 77056 USA Tel. : +1 289 346-1000
Fax : +1 804 756-7643 Tel. : +1 713 636-1605 Fax : +1 289 346-1099
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