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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7048256· OSTI ID:7048256

Cavallo, Jim; Dux, Chris; Chiu, Shen-yann; Chay, Shiu-chang; Mitsch, Bill; Dauzvardis, Pete; Dauzvardis, Pere; Gasper, John; Jastrow, Julie; Parker, Jon; Dvorak, Anthony; VanKuiken, Jack; Krohm, Greg; Goldstein, Robert; Hinchman, Ray; Parker, Jon; Moore, Steve; Baldwin, Tom; Dixon-Davis, Diana; Metzger, Jim ; Mosena, Pat; Stenehjem, Erik; Kellermeyer, Dave; Snider, Mary; Habegger, Loren; Brown, Charles; Lundy, Bob; Hilton, Margaret

The objectives of the National Coal Utilization Assessment (NCUA) are to: (1) provide the Department of Energy (DOE) with the impact and impact-management information needed to ensure that environmental and social concerns receive appropriate emphasis in DOE coal R and D programs; (2) identify and analyze strategies to alleviate potential problems or constraints associated with increased coal use; and (3) work closely with state and regional agencies and DOE to present the NCUA findings in a useful manner. This report documents Argonne's examination of: Technology characteristics; Energy supply and demand trends; Siting constraints on coal-related facilities; Impacts of increased coal use on water availability, land use, and coal reserves; Impacts on air and water quality and ecosystem; effects of trace-element emissions from coal combustion/conversion; Social and economic impacts; and Health risks. The assessment, which covered 14 northern midwestern states, placed significant emphasis on identifying the coal-related problems and risks that are of particular concern to state and regional agencies and commissions.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 7048256
• Report Number(s): ANL/AA-11(Vol.1)(Draft)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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