Removal of SO
2 from flue gas by the absorbent preparedfrom coal fly ash, calcium oxide, andcalcium sulfate was studied under different reaction conditions toelucidate the effects of thereaction temperature, water vapor pressure, and coexistence of NO in aflue gas. The SO
2removal activity increased with an increase in NO concentration up to500 ppm at 130
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C. TheSO
2 removal activity increased as the water vapor pressureincreased until a monolayer coveragewith water molecule is achieved. As the adsorbed water exceededthe monolayer coverage, theSO
2 removal activity suddenly decreased and calcium sulfitebecame the main product insteadof calcium sulfate. The NO removal activity increased with anincrease in SO
2 concentrationup to 2000 ppm at 130
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C. The NO removal also increased with anincrease in water vaporpressure. The NO removal markedly decreased as the adsorbed waterexceeded the monolayercoverage.