AQCS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS

Seawater Flue Gas

Desulphurisation (SWFGD)
With more than
80years of experience,
Alstom is a global leader
in air quality control
systems offering reliable
solutions to clean
flue gas from power and
industrial plants.

Best available technology

Alstoms Seawater FGD technology offers an optimal solution for air quality control
issues. With more than 40 years of experience in SWFGD for power generation and
industry, Alstoms SWFGD design has an optimised footprint with reduced operating
cost. The Seawater FGD process takes advantage of the natural properties of seawater
to absorb and neutralise sulphur dioxide. Alstoms process design increases the
reliability and ensures a very high availability.

EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATION

Engineered in the 1960s, Alstoms SWFGD features major advantages compared to

most other SWFGD designs. It is the most cost-attractive solution for customers close
to the coast.

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Customer benefits
PROVEN TECHNOLOGY
The system is based on a set of standardised
and proven components resulting in
sulphur removal efficiency of over 98%.
This simple and reliable system uses
no slurry thus avoids the risk of clogging
and erosion of the deposits. Alstoms
Seawater FGD is also a well proven solution
for high sulphur HFO.
UNRIVALLED PROCESS DESIGN
Alstoms Seawater FGD features a packed
tower design and seawater treatment

plant design. The design is highly efficient,

resulting in smaller footprint and using
less seawater and power than competing
solutions.
LOW OPEX
Alstoms Seawater FGD technology is very
cost efficient it provides the lowest
operational and maintenance costs thanks to
the unique packed tower design and
seawater treatment plant design together
with minimised consumption of seawater
and power.

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Alstoms Seawater FGD is the most
economical desulphurisation technology
available and can meet the most
stringent environmental regulations.
It uses seawater for absorption,
produces no waste and restores the
seawater quality (pH, DO, COD)
before discharge.

AQCS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS

SEAWATER FLUE GAS DESULPHURISATION (SWFGD)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

APPLICATIONS
UNIT

INLET SEAWATER

DISCHARGE

78

6~7

mg/l

2,700

2,785

Temperature

T+1.5~2

Salinity

33.5

33.5

mg/l

SS

<(SS+1.0)

COD

MgO2/l

<2.55.0

DO

50100

7090

WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

pH
Sulfate

Suspended solids
OXYGEN BALANCE CONTROLLED

Coal- and oil-fired power stations

Metal smelters
Petrochemical industry/oil refineries
ALSTOM SWFGD EXPERIENCE

No.1 in Seawater FGD globally

More than 50 years of research and
development
More than 60% of the world wide
Seawater FGD fleet
58 GW total Seawater FGD operating
and under construction worldwide

SCOPE OFFERING

Alstom offers flexible Seawater FGD solutions:

BASE SCOPE

Engineering
Supply of equipment and material
Advisory services for erection
Advisory services for commissioning
and performance test

EXTENDED SCOPE
Typical turnkey project on an EPC basis

Process flow of Seawater FGD

LOWERING
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT

>98% removal

with the largest fuel

flexibility, including all types
of heavy fuel oils with
up to 4.5% sulphur content

Absorber

Seawater Treatment Plant (SWTP)

For more information

please contact Alstom Power:

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Alstom Power
Brown Boveri Strasse 7
5401 Baden
Switzerland
Phone: +41 56 205 6923
Visit us online: www.alstom.com

ALSTOM 2015. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is indicative only. No representation or warranty is given or should be
relied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and commercial circumstances. It is
provided without liability and is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties, without express written authority,
is strictly prohibited. Photo credits: ALSTOM 2015. All rights reserved. Printed on environmentally friendly paper.