Managing coal combustion residues in mines /

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Burning coal in electric utility plants produces, in addition to power, residues that contain constituents which may be harmful to the environment. The management of large volumes of coal combustion residues (CCRs) is a challenge for utilities, because they must either place the CCRs in landfills, s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Mine Placement of Coal Combustion Wastes, National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2006.
Temas:
Coal ash > Environmental aspects.
Contaminated sediments > Environmental aspects.
Acid mine drainage.
Sédiments contaminés > Aspect de l'environnement.
Exhaure acide.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
Acid mine drainage
Coal ash > Environmental aspects
Contaminated sediments > Environmental aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Coal combustion residues
  • Behavior of coal combustion residues in the environment
  • Potential impacts from placement of coal combustion residues in coal mines
  • Current regulatory framework
  • Characterization for coal combustion residue management
  • Management of coal combustion residues in reclamation activities
  • Synthesis of issues for planning and regulation of coal combustion residue mine placement.

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