Flue Gas Desulfurization System

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011342

1. Any add-on air pollution control system located downstream of the steam generating unit whose purpose or effect is to remove at least 50 percent of the SO2 in the exhaust gas stream.

2. Type of add-on emission control used to remove sulfur dioxide from flue gas, commonly referred to as a “scrubber.”

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-011342
Field	Environment
References	40 CFR 63.10042 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 72.2 (CFR 2013)

Record as JSON

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  "definition": "1. Any add-on air pollution control system located downstream of the steam generating unit whose purpose or effect is to remove at least 50 percent of the SO2 in the exhaust gas stream.\n\n2. Type of add-on emission control used to remove sulfur dioxide from flue gas, commonly referred to as a “scrubber.”",
  "references": [
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    "40 CFR 72.2 (CFR 2013)"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/flue-gas-desulfurization-system/"
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