FUEL CYCLE ANALYSIS FOR FOSSIL ENERGY SYSTEMS: COAL COMBUSTION

Elements of the fuel cycle for coal combustion in power generation are examined; and information on economics, technological status, energy efficiencies, and environmental issues is reviewed. Overall background information is provided for guidance in identifying issues and establishing needs and priorities for engineering research, development, and demonstration. The elements treated include mining, transportation, coal preparation, direct combustion, and environmental control technology. The treatment used differs from that of usual compendiums in its emphasis on integrated examination and presentation directed primarily toward providing bases for general assessment and for guidance in program development. Emphasis is on program identification as opposed to advocacy. (ERA citation 06:010224)

• Corporate Authors:

  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  P. O. Box 2008
  Oak Ridge, TN  United States  37831

  Department of Energy

  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585
• Authors:
  • Greenstreet, W L
  • Carmichael, R L
• Publication Date: 1981-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 392 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Barges; Coal; Coal industry; Coal mining; Coal processing; Coal resources; Combustion; Competition; Economic efficiency; Economics; Electric power; Electric power generation; Environmental impacts; Fluidized bed combustion; Fossil fuel power plants; Freight traffic; Pollution control; Public utilities; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Slurry pipelines; Statistics; Technology assessment; Transportation; Transportation modes; Trucks; Waste disposal
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Utilities
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Coal preparation; Numerical data; Railway
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Economics; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00337403
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-ENG-26
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM