Coal energy systems

Coal is currently a major energy source in the United States as well as throughout the world, especially among many developing countries, and will continue to be so for many years. Fossil fuels will continue to be the dominant energy source for fueling the United States economy, with coal playing a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Miller, Bruce G.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, ©2005.
SeriesSustainable world series.
Subjects
Coal.
Coal-fired power plants.
Coal-fired furnaces.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN1417552670
9781417552672
1592783015
9781592783014
9780124974517
0124974511
0080476600
9780080476605
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to Coal, Past, Present, and Future Role of Coal, Effect of Coal Usage on the Environment, History of Emissions/Legislative Action in the U.S., Technologies for Coal Utilization, Emissions Control Strategies for Power Plants, Near-Zero Emissions During Electricity Generation (Vision 21), Coal's Role in Providing U.S. Energy Security.

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