Emission Factor Details

SCC 10100215
  Level 1 External Combustion Boilers
  Level 2 Electric Generation
  Level 3 Bituminous/Subbituminous Coal
  Level 4 Cell Burner (Bituminous Coal)
POLLUTANT Sulfur oxides (SOx) NEI CAS
  Primary Control       CHEMICAL REDUCTION

Emission Factor Formula Lb per Ton Bituminous 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 3.8E1*S
Notes Expressed as SO2, including SO2, SO3, and gaseous sulfates. Multiply the emission factor provided by the wt. % sulfur content of the fuel to obtain emission factor in lb/activity units. S=% Sulfur content.