How it Works – Air Pollution Control for Incineration at the Metro Plant

Summary

The Metro Plant uses advanced pollution control technology to ensure clean emissions during incineration. Their state-of-the-art equipment includes carbon for mercury removal, baghouse filters for particulates and metals, a wet scrubber for particulates and acid gases, and a wet electrostatic precipitator for fine particles. Emissions are closely regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the EPA, resulting in colorless, odorless, and clean exhaust with no visible plume. The plant boasts an exceptional environmental compliance record. For more information, visit the project website or contact the project team.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Metro Plant uses state-of-the-art pollution control equipment to manage emissions from incineration.
• 😀 Carbon filtration is used to remove harmful mercury from incinerator gases.
• 😀 Baghouse filters capture particulate matter and metals using cloth filter bags.
• 😀 Wet scrubbers use water sprays to remove particulates and acid gases, with plastic solutions added when necessary.
• 😀 The scrubber water is recycled back into the plant for treatment, ensuring minimal waste.
• 😀 Wet electrostatic precipitators collect fine particles on electrically charged tubes.
• 😀 Emissions from the Metro Plant are regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• 😀 The Metro Plant has a strong record of environmental compliance and maintains strict emission standards.
• 😀 The emissions from the plant are clean, colorless, and odorless, with no visible plume.
• 😀 The Metro Plant's pollution control methods ensure that the surrounding community remains safe from harmful pollutants.
• 😀 For more information, visitors can learn more through the project's website or by contacting the project team.

Q & A

What is the primary function of the Metro Plant incinerators?

The Metro Plant incinerators are designed to safely burn waste while using advanced pollution control equipment to treat the gas produced during incineration.

How does the Metro Plant remove mercury from the emissions?

Carbon is used in the incineration process to eliminate mercury from the emissions.

What role do the baghouse filters play in air pollution control?

The baghouse filters out particulate matter and metals by using cloth filter bags to capture these pollutants.

What is the function of the wet scrubber at the Metro Plant?

The wet scrubber uses water-cooling sprays to remove particulates and acid gases from the emissions. A plastic solution is added if necessary.

How is the scrubber water managed at the Metro Plant?

The scrubber water is treated at the plant and then returned for reuse in the process.

What is the purpose of the wet electrostatic precipitator?

The wet electrostatic precipitator collects fine particles by using electrically charged tubes to attract and capture the pollutants.

Which agencies regulate the emissions from the Metro Plant incinerators?

The emissions are regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

How does the Metro Plant ensure environmental compliance?

The Metro Plant has an exceptional environmental compliance record, ensuring that emissions are clean, colorless, odorless, and have no visible plume.

What is the visual appearance of the emissions from the incinerators?

The emissions from the incinerators are clean, colorless, and odorless, with no visible plume.

Where can more information about the Metro Plant's air pollution control systems be found?

For more information, individuals can visit the project website or contact the project team directly.