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Nahcolite A *ue-gas desulfurization process. Nahcolite is a mineral containing 70%–90% sodium
bicarbonate, which is found in Colorado. In this process, the powdered nahcolite is injected into the baghouse
and the following reaction occurs:
SO 2NaHCO ONaSO2CO HO
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The solid product is dumped. Piloted by Battelle Columbus Laboratories.
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Nalning [Nalco rening] A process for purifying petroleum fractions by treatment wit