Pipeline gas demonstration plant: Phase I. Record environmental analysis report. Volume II, Book 2. [Illinois Coal Gasification Group; Perry County]

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5465416

Eby, R J

The projected major impacts associated with the construction and operation of a coal gasification plant on the Perry County site are summarized. There are three major impacts associated with the project. One is the daily conversion of approximately 2330 tons of coal into 24.0 MM SCFD of SPG. The COGAS process converts high-sulfur and other varieties of coal to SPG. When combusted, this gas produces fewer air pollutants than either oil or coal. This is one beneficial impact of the project. The second beneficial impact of the project is on employment and the economy of the twelve county region. A significant number of jobs for local construction workers will be generated over the 34-month construction period. During Plant operation, approximately 415 jobs will be created. These added employment opportunities will result in the dispersal of a significant amount of revenue within the twelve county region. In addition to the employment and revenues generated as a direct result of Plant construction and operation, induced or secondary jobs and revenues will develop in the twelve county region. Secondary jobs will further reduce the unemployment rate in the twelve counties. Atmospheric emissions will be produced during construction and operation. Construction activities will produce emissions from vehicular traffic, earthmoving, and combustion of debris. The quantities of air pollutants produced during operation of the Plant are summarized in Table 4.3.1-1. The quantities of atmospheric emissions, during construction and operation, meet the most stringent requirements of the USEPA.

• Research Organization: Illinois Coal Gasification Group, Chicago (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-77ET13031
• OSTI ID: 5465416
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/13031-T4-Vol.2-Bk.2; FE-2012-077-Vol.2-Bk.2; ON: DE85015334
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Lignite
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AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
BASELINE ECOLOGY
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
COGAS PROCESS
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
GASIFICATION
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
POLLUTION
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THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES