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Main Title Economic analysis of wet versus dry ash disposal systems /
Author Bahor, Michael P. ; Ogie, Ken L.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Ogle, Ken L.
CORP Author Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Publisher Tennessee Valley Authority, Energy Demonstrations and Technology ; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory ; National Technical Information Service [distributor],
Year Published 1981
Report Number TVA/OP/EDT-81/30; EPA-600/7-81-013
Stock Number PB81-223505
OCLC Number 08008948
Subjects Pollution control equipment--Economic aspects--United States ; Flue gases--Purification--Economic aspects--United States ; Ash disposal--Economic aspects--United States ; Coal ash
Additional Subjects Solid waste disposal ; Fly ash ; Economic analysis ; Coal ; Trends ; Capitalized costs ; Operating costs ; Substitutes ; Electric power plants ; Air pollution ; Industrial wastes ; Combustion products ; Coal fired power plants ; Wet methods ; Dry methods
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=20006ORT.PDF
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EHAM  EPA-600/7-81-013 Region 1 Library/Boston,MA 05/25/2016
EKBD  EPA-600/7-81-013 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 02/20/2004
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-7-81-013 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ERAD  EPA 600/7-81-013 Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA 02/19/2013
ESAD  EPA 600-7-81-013 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 10/24/1997
NTIS  PB81-223505 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Abstract
The report gives results of an analysis of the economics of both wet and dry methods of coal ash disposal, under a specific series of assumptions. It indicates trends in ash disposal costs and includes an evaluation of system components including: in-plant handling systems (vacuum, pressure), transportation systems (pipeline, truck, conveyor, pneumatic systems), disposal area (flat topography, narrow valley, wide valley), and environmental/engineering considerations (liner vs. no liner, compaction vs. no compaction). The effect of power plant size (300, 600, 900, 1300, and 2600 MW) was also evaluated. For each case considered, capital and first year operating and maintenance costs were calculated, then evaluated over the estimated 35-year plant life, using both present worth and total system cost analyses. Study conclusions included: of all factors considered, site topography has the greatest influence on ash disposal costs; dry disposal is the least-cost alternative for flat sites and for many valley sites; and for small plants or short hauling distances, truck transport is the least-cost alternative for dry ash disposal.
Notes
"January 1981." Includes bibliographical references. "TVA/OP/EDT-81/30"--Cover. "Interagency agreement no. EPA-IAG-D5-E721BI, program element no. INE624A."