A model of coal conversion and its effect on power generating costs and air quality

Conference · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States)

OSTI ID:6360873

Chalfin, J; Urkowitz, A G

A linear programming model is used to determine the probable costs associated with meeting a fixed electricity demand, assuming point source (air pollution) emissions currently regulated by EPA cannot be increased over levels which existed prior to utility boiler modification for conversion to burn coal. Sensitivity analysis estimates how costs would vary if the amount of allowable emissions were changed, or if the cost of fuels changes significantly. Thus, the incremental costs associated with reducing emissions by one additional ton are determined. Additionally, constraints used on the four coal types limited coal availability in accordance with actual production figures. The linear programming solution provides a marginal value associated with the production of one additional ton of each class of coal.

• Research Organization: General Electric Environmental Services, Inc., Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• OSTI ID: 6360873
• Report Number(s): CONF-831112-
• Journal Information: Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States), Vol. 3; Conference: Coal technology '83 - international coal utilization convention, Houston, TX, USA, 15 Nov 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
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AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
AIR QUALITY
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GASEOUS WASTES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
REGULATIONS
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTROL
COST
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
OXIDATION
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
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