Air pollution control for coal-fired power stations in Eastern Europe, IEAPER/24
Author(s): Tim Jones
Price: £60.00
Ref: IEAPER/24 |
No. of Tables: 28 |
This report briefly examines the status of coal-fired power generation in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia and the Ukraine. It describes options for improving environmental performance: pre-combustion (coal switching or cleaning), combustion/gasification measures to minimise emissions and improve efficiency, and post-combustion flue gas treatment for emissions control. The focus of the report is on the use of available technologies to reduce air pollutant emissions on large coal-fired plant in Eastern Europe and draws on specific examples. It does not provide a comprehensive survey of current developments although the rehabilitation programmes in the selected countries are summarised. It is concluded that a phased approach is necessary to improve environmental performance, based on site-specific assessments. Assessments made under the conditions in OECD countries using different coals need careful interpretation and may only provide a qualitative guide for Eastern European countries.