Emission Factor Details

SCC 10100302
  Level 1 External Combustion Boilers
  Level 2 Electric Generation
  Level 3 Lignite
  Level 4 Pulverized Coal: Dry Bottom, Tangential Fired
POLLUTANT Carbon dioxide NEI CO2 CAS 124-38-9
  Primary Control       CHEMICAL REDUCTION

Emission Factor Formula Lb per Ton Lignite Burned
Quality C    Emissions Factors Applicability

References EPA. September, 1998. Section 1.7, Lignite 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 1.7
Formula 7.26E1*C
Notes C=% Carbon content. If the carbon percentage is not known, a default value of 4600 lb/ton may be used as the emission factor.