Open AccessAdvanced combustor design concepts to control NO{sub x} and air toxics. Quarterly progress report, October--December 1996
Author(s) -
David W. Pershing,
JoAnn S. Lighty,
Jennifer P. Spinti,
John M. Veranth
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/481902
Subject(s) - coal , obstacle , pulverized coal fired boiler , combustor , combustion , market penetration , environmental science , waste management , engineering , process engineering , electrical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , political science , law
Direct coal combustion must be a primary energy source for the electric utility industry and for heavy manufacturing during the next several decades because of the availability and economic advantage of coal relative to other fuels and because of the time required to produce major market penetration in the energy field. However, the major obstacle to coal utilization is a set of ever-tightening environmental regulations at both the federal and local levels. It is, therefore, critical that fundamental research be conducted to support the development of low-emission, high efficiency pulverized coal power systems