Methods to reduce CO{sub 2} release to the atmosphere
Conference
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OSTI ID:318910
- Argonne National Lab., Argonne, IL (United States)
The US anthropogenic emission of CO{sub 2} is over 5.5 billion tons a year. Over 1/3 of it is emitted by power plants, and 90% of all power plant emissions is released by coal fired units. The amount of coal used and the amount of electricity generated from coal over a several year period is shown. Burning one lb of coal produces about 2.1 lbs of CO{sub 2} and about 1 kWh of electricity, or a 1000 MW coal-fired plant emits over 1000 tons of CO{sub 2} per hour. Therefore, power plants are good candidates for reducing CO{sub 2} emissions. Emissions can be reduced by conserving energy, fuel and oxidant treatment prior to combustion, using fuels with higher H/C ratios, and by capturing the CO{sub 2}.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 318910
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980426--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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