Integrated lime hydrator

(22) 04.07.2017

(43) 18.01.2018

(57) A lime hydrator (20) integrated into a flue gas desulfurization system (18) or other industrial system is provided that provides a n in-situ variable rate of cured hydrated lime production for a variable supply rate of the in-situ produced cured hydrated lime for use within a flue gas stream as a moistened hydrated lime for a reduction of acid gas present in a flue gas stream. Also provided is a method of using a lime hydrator (20) integrated in to a flue gas desulfurization system (18) or other industrial system to provide in-situ a variable production rate of cured hydrated lime for a variable supply rate of the in-situ produced cured hydrated lime for use within a flue gas stream as a moistened hydrated lime for a reduction of acid gas present in a flue gas stream.

(71) General Electric Technology GmbH (CH)