Assessment of control technologies for reducing emissions of SO sub 2 and NOx from existing coal-fired utility boilers. Final report, January 1987-December 1989

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6345883

White, D M; Maibodi, M

The report reviews available information and estimated costs on 15 emission control technology categories applicable to existing coal-fired electric utility boilers. The categories include passive controls such as least emission dispatching, conventional processes, and emerging technologies still undergoing pilot scale and commercial demonstration. The status of each technology is reviewed relative to four elements: Description--how the technology works; Applicability--its applicability to existing plants; Performance--the expected emissions reduction; and Costs--the capital cost, busbar cost, and cost per ton of SO2 and NOx removed. Costs are estimated for new and retrofit applications for various boiler sizes, operating characteristics, fuel qualities, and boiler retrofit difficulties.

• Research Organization: Radian Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6345883
• Report Number(s): PB-90-273574/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-02-4286
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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