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Mitigation of Airborne Pollutants in Coal Combustion: Use of Simulation

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Combustion of coal is a significant source of electrical power production in the United States, providing approximately one-third of US power generation [1]. Coal provides a secure and sustainable fuel source and utilizes existing infrastructure for mining, transportation, and processing, making it an economical contributor to the overall US energy portfolio. Inherent in coal combustion is the production of various airborne trace pollutants including particulate matter. At uncontrolled levels, these pollutants can create environmental and health concerns. Pollution control technologies have been developed, commercialized, and deployed across the power generation industry over the past 40 years resulting in significant reductions in airborne emissions from coal power plants. However, competitive markets and ever-tightening pollutant regulations require increasingly sophisticated solutions to further reduce emissions.

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Abbreviations

ACI:

Activated carbon injection

APCD:

Air pollution control devices

APH:

Air preheater

CFD:

Computational fluid dynamics

ESP:

Electrostatic precipitator

FGD:

Flue gas desulfurization

LNB:

Low-NOx burner

OFA:

Overfire air

PM:

Particulate matter

SCR:

Selective catalytic reduction

SDA:

Spray dryer absorber

SNCR:

Selective non-catalytic reduction

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Adams, B.R. (2017). Mitigation of Airborne Pollutants in Coal Combustion: Use of Simulation. In: Meyers, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2493-6_959-1

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