Experimental Characterization and Quantification of Effluent Contaminants in Wastewater Streams from Coal-Fired Power Plants

Yao, Zheng; Kim, Deliya; Bravo, Julio; Romero, Carlos; Oztekin, Alparslan; Norris, Pauline; Cohron, Martin; Baltrusaitis, Jonas

doi:10.1021/acsestwater.3c00790

Title: Experimental Characterization and Quantification of Effluent Contaminants in Wastewater Streams from Coal-Fired Power Plants

Journal Article · Tue May 21 00:00:00 UTC 2024 · ACS ES&T Water

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00790 · OSTI ID:2352488

^[1]; Kim, Deliya ^[2];

^[1]; Romero, Carlos ^[1];

^[2]; Norris, Pauline ^[3]; Cohron, Martin ^[3];

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Energy Research Center, Lehigh University, 117 ATLSS Drive, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
Energy Research Center, Lehigh University, 117 ATLSS Drive, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Lehigh University, 19 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
Advanced Material Institute (Center for R&D), Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Boulevard, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101, United States
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University, 19 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States

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Research Organization:: Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)

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OSTI ID:: 2352488

Journal Information:: ACS ES&T Water, Journal Name: ACS ES&T Water Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 4; ISSN 2690-0637

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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