Retrofit costs of SO sub 2 and NOx control at 200 U. S. coal-fired power plants

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5301007

Emmel, T E; Maibodi, M; Kaplan, N

The paper gives results of a study to improve engineering applying cost estimates currently being used to evaluate the economic effects of applying SO{sub 2} and NOx controls at 200 large SO{sub 2} emitting coal-fired utility plants in the U.S. To accomplish the objective, procedures were developed and used that account for site-specific retrofit factors. The site-specific information was obtained from aerial photographs, generally available data bases, and inputs from utility companies. Cost results are presented for the following control technologies: lime/limestone flue gas desulfurization, lime spray drying, coal switching, furnace and duct sorbent injection, low NOx injection or natural gas reburn, and selective catalytic reduction. Although the cost estimates provide useful site-specific cost information on retrofitting acid gas controls, the costs are estimated for a specific time period and do not reflect future changes in boiler and coal characteristics (e.g., capacity factors and fuel prices) or significant changes in control technology cost and performance.

• Research Organization: Radian Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5301007
• Report Number(s): PB-91-226381/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-02-4286
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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