Table 7.
Effectiveness of organic sorbents for mercury sorption
| Coal | Hgcoal | Sorbent | AHg | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (μg kg−1) | (μg kg−1) | (%) | ||
| Sub-bituminous coal | 103.7 | AC | 96.3 | 92.9 |
| CD | 83.2 | 80.3 | ||
| LD | 31.7 | 30.6 | ||
| LDC | 91.3 | 88.1 | ||
| RC | 81.6 | 78.7 | ||
| RGC | 84.3 | 81.3 | ||
| Lignite | 443.5 | AC | 356.1 | 80.3 |
| CD | 277.0 | 62.5 | ||
| LD | 101.0 | 22.8 | ||
| LDC | 221.8 | 50.1 | ||
| RC | 374.7 | 84.5 | ||
| RGC | 389.8 | 86.6 |