scholarly journals Assessing the potential environmental impacts of proposed rules affecting future electric power generation in the United States

1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Hunsaker, Jr ◽  
R McLean ◽  
G Cada ◽  
E Liebsch ◽  
R Graham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Power Generation ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
The United States ◽  
Electric Power Generation

scholarly journals Evaluation of Environmental Impacts Resulting from Electric Power Generation and Steel Manufacturing using Coal as Fuel Source

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Steel Production ◽  
Electric Power Generation ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Electricity Power ◽  
Acidification Potential ◽  
Fuel Source

Our environment is extremely important to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (1PCC) and other environmental protection agencies because it is a place where flora and fauna as well as the entire human population of the world exist. This report evaluates the environmental impacts resulting from the use of coal as a source of fuel for electricity power generation and coal as a fuel source to generate electricity for steel production process. GABI models were developed for each of the processes and used for the assessment and analysis to ensure compliance with ISO 14044 standards. After identifying the numerous forms of emission obtained from GABI software, the results were compared to determine the environmental impact and severity of each process. The result for Global Warming Potential (GWP) using coal as a fuel source for steel production accounted for 129.7029 Kg of CO2 equivalence compared to 0.447267Kg of CO2 equivalence result obtained as the GWP for using coal as fuel source for electric power generation. Similarly, the result obtained for acidification when coal is used as a fuel source for steel production recorded 0.360921Kg of SO4 equivalence compared to 1.4026Kg of SO4 equivalence obtained as acidification value for using coal as fuel source for electric power generation. Furthermore, the result obtained for Eutrophication when coal is used as a source of fuel for steel production accounted for -1389.273e-4Kg of phosphate equivalence compared to 2.2417Kg of phosphate equivalence obtained as the Eutrophication value for using coal as a source of fuel for electric power generation. From the aforementioned results, Eutrophication potential and Acidification potential would have lower environmental impacts for both processes whereas, the GWP for electric power generation was quite minimal while GWP for steel production using coal as a fuel source would have relatively high impact on the environment. For this reasons, it was concluded that electric power generation using coal as a source of fuel has less environmental impact whereas, steel production using coal as a source of fuel may not be environmentally friendly due to the high GWP obtained in this report.

scholarly journals Energy Supply Concerns: A United States Perspective on Electric Power Generation

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Gerdes ◽  
Jack A. Fuller ◽  
Bhaskaran Gopalakrishnan ◽  
Deepak P. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Power Generation ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Energy Supply ◽  
Electric Power Generation

Supplementary Analytical Procedures for Evaluating Fuel Handling Characteristics of Heavy Distillate Gas Turbine Fuels

1974 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. G. Barry ◽  
S. P. Cauley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Power Generation ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
The United States ◽  
Filtration Method ◽  
Heavy Distillate ◽  
Melting Temperatures ◽  
Handling Characteristics ◽  
Analytical Procedures

The use of heavy distillates in gas turbines used for electric power generation is expected to increase in the United States and special analytical procedures have been developed to assist in evaluating the handling characteristics of these fuels. Data obtained on wax melting temperatures, and energy required, for a number of different heavy distillate fuels are presented. Special hot filtration method for measuring non-wax fuel sediment is also described.

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