National Coal Utilization Assessment. An integrated assessment of increased coal use in the Midwest: impacts and constraints

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6574347

Energy supplies and energy demand are projected for the nation and the region. Siting constraints for fossil-fuel power plants and coal conversion plants are discussed. Resources of coal and water are evaluated. The environmental impacts of increased usage of coal are discussed (effects on air and water quality, effects on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, possible hazards of trace elements). Finally, social and economic impacts and health hazards are considered. (LTN)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6574347
• Report Number(s): ANL/AA-11(Vol.2)Draft
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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