Coal combustion product (CCP) production, use and variability
Conference
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OSTI ID:20023285
The four types of CCPs produced by electric utility boilers are fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulfurization (FGD) material. In 1997, 55% of electricity generated in the United States was produced by burning coal. Almost 90% of the coal used in the US is burned to generate electricity; during 1997, electric utilities burned 898.5 million metric tons of coal and generated more than 95 million tons of CCPs, a figure that promises to increase owing mostly to the anticipated rise in FGD material generation. The quantities and types of CCPs produced at a given electric utility plant depend, for example, on the type of coal burned, the type of boiler, and the type of emission controls installed. Different types of CCPs possess distinct chemical and physical properties, making each suitable for particular applications.
- Research Organization:
- American Coal Ash Association, Alexandria, VA (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20023285
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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