April 7, 2023
Burning Coal 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’ […]
February 17, 2023
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), oxides […]
October 26, 2022
Mercury and Air Toxins Standards (MATS) An undesirable byproduct of the burning of coal is mercury emissions. On average, elemental mercury constitutes approximately 0.17 ppm of […]
September 16, 2022
Flyash: A result of Burning Coal Today about half of the energy produced in the U.S. is generated from burning coal. As a result, several byproducts […]
May 9, 2022
What is 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). […]
December 22, 2020
Early in American history scientists and naturalists grew concerned that America, and the world, were using natural resources faster than they could be replenished. Largely because […]
June 29, 2020
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 distant […]
May 15, 2020
Several states, including FCS’s home state of Maryland, have aggressive renewable energy goals. As more renewable energy sources come online, more conventional sources (e.g., coal, natural […]