Coal burns cleaner in a fluid bed
It is widely known that fluidized-bed combustion of coal results in low emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Emissions of trace elements, organic compounds, and particulates in fluidized-bed combustion are discussed. Particulates will probably pose the most significant problem. Their pre...
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| Published in: | Environmental science & technology Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 244 - 248 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Chemical Society
01-03-1977
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| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | It is widely known that fluidized-bed combustion of coal results in low emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Emissions of trace elements, organic compounds, and particulates in fluidized-bed combustion are discussed. Particulates will probably pose the most significant problem. Their presence will require add-on control devices. Simple thermodynamic considerations, chemical experience, and empirical correlations with conventional combustion systems indicate that no special problems should occur with organic pollutants. In comparison with conventional coal-fired systems, fluidized-bed combustion seems to offer significant potential for reducing trace element emissions. |
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| Bibliography: | istex:A62826DBCD550DF65A9106C452362EE7CD6200F0 ark:/67375/TPS-SVTK3R7D-S ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 0013-936X 1520-5851 |
| DOI: | 10.1021/es60126a008 |