Y2K - the next phase of the Clean air Act
Authors:
Laurila, M.
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| Abstract: Phase II of the US Clean Air Act Amendments come into force on 1 January 2000, a drastic reduction in lb-SO 2/million Btu will be required by 435 coal-fired units now considered Phase I units. More than 2000 units will be affected by Phase II of Title IV of the Act. One survey found that 41% of respondents will switch fuels for Phase II and 28% will require additional emission allowances. Changing to low sulfur coal is the cheapest compliance option; use of scrubbers is the most expensive. The use of SO 2 allowances has until recently been an inexpensive option but prices of SO 2 allowances have more than doubled in the past year. It may be time to begin factoring in the cost of SO 2 allowances in any comparison of the delivered cost of fuel. 3 figs. |
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01 Mar 1999
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Journal Article
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Coal Age ; VOL. 104 ; ISSUE: 3 ; PBD: Mar 1999
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United States
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English
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