Environmental readiness document magnetohydrodynamics
The major areas of environmental concern with regard to the commercialization of coal-fired MHD generators are discussed. MHD technology and expectations about its future utilization are described. Information pertinent to the technology was drawn from the DOE technology program office and from an Environmental Development Plan developed for the technology by EV and the program office through an Environmental Coordination Committee. The environmental concerns associated with the technology are examined, and the current status of knowledge about each concern and its potential seriousness and manageability through regulation and control technology, is discussed. Present and projected societal capabilities to reduce and control undesirable environmental, health, safety, and related social impacts to a level of public acceptability -- as reflected in current and proposed environmental standards -- which will allow the technology to be commercialized and utilized in a timely manner are summarized. The ERD as a whole thus provides an assessment, within the limits of available knowledge and remaining uncertainties, of the future environmental readiness of the technology to contribute to the meeting of the Nation's energy needs. (WHK)
- Research Organization:
- Montana Energy and MHD Research and Development Inst., Inc., Butte (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EP-78-C-02-4651
- OSTI ID:
- 5376615
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EV/04651-T1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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