Emission Factor Details

SCC 10100235
  Level 1 External Combustion Boilers
  Level 2 Electric Generation
  Level 3 Bituminous/Subbituminous Coal
  Level 4 Cell Burner (Subbituminous Coal)
POLLUTANT Carbon monoxide NEI CO CAS 630-08-0
  Primary Control       CHEMICAL REDUCTION

Emission Factor 5.000E-1 Lb per Ton Subbituminous Coal Burned
Quality A    Emissions Factors Applicability

References EPA. September, 1998. Section 1.1, Bituminous and Subbituminous Coal Combustion. In: Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, Volume 1: Stationary Point and Area Sources, Fifth Edition, AP-42, Supplement E. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
AP 42 Section Chapter 1   Section 1.1
Formula
Notes Values of 1 or 2 orders of magnitude higher can occur when combustion is not complete. Emission factors for CO2 emissions from coal combustion should be calculated using CO2/ton coal = 72.6C, where C is the wt. percent carbon content of the coal.