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A sorbent activation plate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a plurality of reliefs in the first surface, and a plurality of protrusions on the second surface. The sorbent activation plate is structured to attach to a boiler tube such that the plurality of protrusi

A sorbent activation plate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a plurality of reliefs in the first surface, and a plurality of protrusions on the second surface. The sorbent activation plate is structured to attach to a boiler tube such that the plurality of protrusions contact the boiler tube and offset the second surface from the boiler tube.

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1. A sorbent activation plate comprising: a body comprising: a first surface; a second surface opposite the first surface; a plurality of reliefs in the first surface; and a plurality of protrusions on the second surface, wherein said second surface of the sorbent activation plate is attached to a b

1. A sorbent activation plate comprising: a body comprising: a first surface; a second surface opposite the first surface; a plurality of reliefs in the first surface; and a plurality of protrusions on the second surface, wherein said second surface of the sorbent activation plate is attached to a boiler tube such that the plurality of protrusions contact the boiler tube and offset the second surface from the boiler tube, wherein the first surface faces away from the boiler tube, and wherein each of the plurality of reliefs comprises a concave dimple. 2. The sorbent activation plate of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions comprises a convex bump. 3. The sorbent activation plate of claim 1, wherein the first surface comprises a portion of a cylindrical surface. 4. The sorbent activation plate of claim 1, further comprising an attachment clip adapted to attach the body to the boiler tube. 5. A system for improving sorbent effectiveness comprising: a boiler tube; anda sorbent activation plate attached to the boiler tube, the sorbent activation plate comprising a body having a first surface facing the boiler tube, a second surface facing away from the boiler tube, and a plurality of reliefs in the second surface,wherein each of the plurality of reliefs comprises a concave dimple. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the sorbent activation plate further comprises a plurality of protrusions on the first surface, wherein said sorbent activation plate is structured to attach to the boiler tube such that the plurality of protrusions contact the boiler tube and offset the second surface from the boiler tube. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions comprises a convex bump. 8. The system of claim 5 wherein the second surface comprises a portion of a cylindrical surface. 9. The system of claim 5, further comprising an attachment clip adapted to attach the sorbent activation plate to the boiler tube. 10. A system for improving sorbent effectiveness comprising: a housing providing a flow path for a flue gas;a boiler tube disposed within the housing; anda sorbent activation plate provided in the housing and attached to the boiler tube, the sorbent activation plate comprising a body having a first surface facing away from the boiler plate and a plurality of reliefs or channels in the first surface;wherein the sorbent activation plate is attached within the housing such that the first surface lies in the flow path of the flue gas,wherein each of the plurality of reliefs or channels comprise a concave dimple. 11. The system of claim 10, the sorbent activation plate further comprising a second surface opposite the first surface and a plurality of protrusions on the second surface; wherein said sorbent activation plate is attached to a boiler tube such that the plurality of protrusions contact the boiler tube and offset the second surface from the boiler tube. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions comprises a convex bump. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the first surface comprises a portion of a cylindrical surface. 14. The system of claim 10, further comprising an attachment clip adapted to attach the sorbent activation plate to the boiler tube. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the sorbent activation plate comprises expanded metal or grating. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the first surface is structured to allow a sorbent in the flue gas to deposit thereon.