Sentences with phrase «without scrubbers»

Of the plants without scrubbers, the ones burning subbituminous coal generated 69 % of the electricity while only emitting 48 % of the associated emissions in 2010 (see chart).

would let a plant meet clean air act goals without scrubbers or other pollution control equipment,...» A coal flue scrubber removes 90 percent of the sulfur dioxide emissions from the burning of coal.

With a scrubber in place, a plant using high - sulfur coal can reduce its need to buy and surrender SO2 emissions permits by 90 % or more compared to a plant using the same fuel without a scrubber, making Illinois Basin coal much more competitive, especially against Central Appalachia which previously could rely on its low sulfur content as a competitive advantage.

Not exact matches

The Department of Energy estimated in May 2007 that a new power plant burning pulverized coal and equipped with amine scrubbers to capture 90 percent of the CO2 would make electricity at a cost of more than $ 114 per megawatt - hour (compared with just $ 63 per MWh without CO2 capture).

Space - saving Sliding Gates open without intruding into the aisle for canine guest entry and exit, then can swing open wide for cleaning with a drive - in scrubber or squeegee.

Nevertheless, acid rain remains a serious and even increasing issue in many areas — especially in Russia and China, where coal combustion without the use of «scrubbers» remains common.

To meet this goal, plant owners can implement one of or a combination of three main strategies: use lower sulfur coal in their boilers, retire plants without emissions controls, or install emissions control equipment — primarily flue gas desulfurization (FGD) scrubbers.

On December 1, 2009, Progress announced that by the end of 2017 it would permanently close all of its North Carolina coal plants without sulfur dioxide scrubbers.