EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) workshop on N/sub 2/O emission from combustion (Durham, NC, February 13-14, 1986). Report for December 1985-August 1986

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:7001954

Lanier, W S; Robinson, S B

The report summarizes the dialogue and interaction that took place during an EPA sponsored workshop addressing nitrous oxide (N/sub 2/0) emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Prior research had identified N/sub 2/0 as a trace gas potentially contributing to depletion of stratospheric ozone as well as being a contributor to global climate change through the greenhouse effect. Prior studies also suggested that fossil fuel combustion was a major anthropogenic source of N/sub 2/O emissions. The workshop was organized to assess the current understanding of combustion generated N/sub 2/O emission and to assist EPA in formulating combustion-research activities. The four technical sessions addressed: (1) N/sub 2/O measurement, (2) N/sub 2/O formation/destruction mechanisms during combustion, (3) emission source prioritization, and (4) emission control approaches. It appears that the most significant N/sub 2/O emitters are utility and industrial boilers firing coal and heavy fuel oil.

• Research Organization: Energy and Environmental Research Corp., Chapel Hill, NC (USA). Eastern Operations Office
• OSTI ID: 7001954
• Report Number(s): PB-87-113742/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
EMISSION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MEETINGS
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
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NITROUS OXIDE
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES