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Impact of future coal utilization on air quality in the Ohio River Basin: the role of environmental regulations and power plant operating conditions. Paper 81. 27. 6

Conference · · Proc., Annu. Meet., Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6490259

An analysis was made to assess the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts of the proposed cluster of power plants in the Ohio River Basin (ORBES). In the area of air quality, the study was focused on the regional effects of changes in pollutant emissions (sulfur dioxide, particulates and nitrogen oxides). The results show a dramatic effect of coal-fixedplants, that sulfur dioxide emissions would be lower in the year 2000 than in 1976, demonstrating that it is possible to achieve both electrical energy growth and improved air quality. 4 refs.

Research Organization:
Univ of Ill at Urbana, Champaign, USA
OSTI ID:
6490259
Report Number(s):
CONF-810631-
Journal Information:
Proc., Annu. Meet., Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Annu. Meet., Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States); ISSN PRAPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English