Organic emissions from combustion of combination coal/refuse to produce electricity

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Chemosphere; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(78)90121-2· OSTI ID:5863374

Vick, R D; Junk, G A; Avery, M J; Richard, J J; Svec, H J

The compounds reported in the literatue by others and in this report are only some of the organic chemicals being emitted during production of electrical energy by combustion of coal and combination coal/refuse. The possible presence of more deleterious chemicals illustrates the need for a broader scope of analyses encompassing more accurate sampling and extraction schemes combined with improved separation and detection methods. Such developments are needed before accurate environmental impacts can be predicted. Classes of compounds reported include: polychlorinated biphenyls, other chlorinated compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, alkanes, carboxylic acids, phenols, phosphates, plasticizers, alkyl aromatics, and heterocyclic compounds.

• Research Organization: Ames Lab., IA
• OSTI ID: 5863374
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 11; ISSN CHESB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCURACY
AIR POLLUTION
ALKANES
AROMATICS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COCOMBUSTION
COMBUSTION
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
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FORECASTING
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
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OXIDATION
PHENOLS
POLLUTION
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
POWER
POWER GENERATION
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
SAMPLING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLID WASTES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES