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RECORD NUMBER: 12 OF 1409

Main Title A statistical study of coal sulfur variability and related factors /
Author Warholic, George R. ; Morton, John E. ; Ngan, Yimin ; Spearman, James E. ; Harris., Yvonne ;
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Warholic, George R.
CORP Author Foster Associates, Inc., Washington, DC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
Publisher Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards ; National Technical Information Service [distributor],
Year Published 1980
Report Number EPA-450/5-80-008a; EPA-68-02-2592
Stock Number PB81-111585
OCLC Number 07858509
Subjects Coal--Sulfur content--Environmental aspects--United States ; Coal-fired power plants--Environmental aspects--United States ; Coal--Sulphur content--Environmental aspects--United States
Additional Subjects Air pollution ; Coal ; Sulfur ; Statistical analysis ; Information systems ; Regulations ; Industrial wastes ; Combustion products ; Monitoring ; Methodology ; Sulfur dioxide ; Electric power plants ; Coal mines ; Air pollution control ; Air pollution abatement
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=9101177F.PDF
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EKBD  EPA-450/5-80-008a Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 08/27/1999
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 450-5-80-008a AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 05/24/2021
ELCD  EPA 450-5-80-008a NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI 11/06/1998
ESAD  EPA 450-5-80-008a Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 07/17/2018
NTIS  PB81-111585 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
Abstract
Coal analysis data ad power plant continuous monitoring data were gathered, reviewed and analyzed to assess the impact of fuel coal characteristics on compliance strategies and emission regulations. Coal analysis data, on a raw and washed basis, were analyzed by individual mine, composite coal seams and USBM Producing Districts. The results indicated that composite coal seam or Producing District data cannot be used to accurately predict sulfur variabilities for individual mines. Analyses indicated that the heat content (Btu/lb) was best approximated by the normal distribution, which the sulfur content and pounds sulfur/MMBtu were best represented by the inverted gamma distribution which was slightly superior to the lognormal distribution. Analysis of available continuous monitoring data supported the inverse relationship between coal sulfur variability and lot size, i.e., significant reductions in relative variability of emissions occur as the averaging time increases. The continuous monitoring data indicate that while FGD systems reduce mean emission levels, the relative variabilities of outlet SO2 concentrations are substantially greater than those of inlet SO2 concentrations. The various analyses of coal sulfur variability identified no reliable method for coal suppliers or consumers to predict variability which may be critical for compliance by some coal-fired boilers to existing sulfur emission-limiting regulations.
Notes
"Foster Associates, Inc." "May 1980." Includes bibliographical references. "Contract no. 68-02-2592." "EPA-450/5-80-008a."