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CONTROLLING MULTIPLE EMISSIONS FROM COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS
Citation:
Forte*, R., R K. Srivastava*, E. S. Tavoulareas, R. Alfonso, W. Jozewicz, AND M. J. Doorn. CONTROLLING MULTIPLE EMISSIONS FROM COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS. Presented at A&WMA 95th Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 23 - 27, 2002.
Description:
The paper presents and analyzes nine existing and novel control technologies designed to achieve multipollutant emissions reductions. It provides an evaluation of multipollutant emission control technologies that are potentially available for coal-fired power plants of 25 MW capacity or larger in the U.S. The paper primarily addresses technologies that are capable of simultaneously controlling nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and mercury emissions from electric utility sources. Technologies that are capable of simultaneously controlling SO2 and mercury are also addressed because of high interest in controlling mercury emissions. Provided for each technology are a brief technology description, the level of commercial readiness and industrial experience, and emission control performance. Three of the evaluated control technologies are capable of simultaneously reducing SO2, NOx, and mercury and show potential to achieve above 80% reductions of all three pollutants. Issues related to cost, byproduct management, residue or waste disposal, and scaleup are currently being addressed to make these technologies more cost effective and broadly applicable.