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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
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Miller, Bruce G.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, �2005.
Series:Sustainable world series.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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.