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Thermal power generation and environment: A review of the Indian case
Author(s) -
Bhattacharyya Subhes C.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440190302
Subject(s) - thermal power station , electricity generation , power (physics) , thermal , electric power industry , electric power , environmental science , engineering , environmental economics , electrical engineering , economics , electricity , meteorology , geography , physics , thermodynamics
Thermal power has emerged as the major source of electric power in lndia over the years and is expected to rise further. The environmental effects of thermal power generation are becoming a major concern. A review of the status at present, in terms of regulations and their application in the power industry, is presented here.