Can Coal be Clean? Burning coal for power generation gives rise to a variety of wastes that must be controlled or at least accounted for. So-called 'clean coal' technologies … Read More
NOx Reduction in Combustion Turbines The combustion of fossil fuels has a significant impact on the environment. Products such as carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), … Read More
Mercury Emissions Reduction An undesirable byproduct of the burning of coal is mercury emissions. On average, elemental mercury constitutes approximately 0.17 ppm of US coal. Read More
Is Flyash Dangerous? Today about half of the energy produced in the U.S. is generated from burning coal. As a result, several byproducts have received increased attention from … Read More
Acid Gas Acid gas is a mixture of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, with small amounts of hydrocarbon gases and usually water vapor (according to Science Direct). Read More
Discontinuing Coal: No consensus among G20 Environment Ministers A group of 20 wealthy nations developed the communique at a Climate and Energy meeting. This meeting took place in Naples, Italy, on July 23rd. Read More
The Cost of Going Green. Does the push for renewable energy sources make sense? Early in American history scientists and naturalists grew concerned that America, and the world, were using natural resources faster than they could be replenished. Read More
Biden’s Energy Plan This blog article will explore President-Elect Joe Biden’s energy sector goals for his administration. This is important for us in the Energy industry so we … Read More
Net-Zero Emissions? What does it mean? Net-Zero emissions have become a buzz phrase used by Presidential Candidates, state governments, and utilities as a goal to be achieved in the not too … Read More