1.2.1. Bituminous and Sub-bituminous Coal Combustion

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is an emission factor?

   Hint

   Think about how emissions relate to fuel usage.

2. 2.

   Name one pollutant produced by coal combustion.

   Hint

   Consider commonly monitored air pollutants.

3. 3.

   What does an emission factor represent?

   • Pollutants produced per unit of fuel burned
   • Fuel efficiency
   • Heat produced

   Hint

   Think about how pollution is related to how much fuel is used.

4. 4.

   True or False: All emissions can be easily measured without monitoring.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the challenges with unmeasured emissions.

5. 5.

   If a stoker-fired boiler combusts 500 tons of coal in a day, and the emission factor for SOx is 39 pounds per ton, calculate the total SOx emissions in pounds and convert it to tons.

   Hint

   Recall the conversion factor between pounds and tons.

6. 6.

   Discuss the implications of not monitoring unknown emissions in a manufacturing facility using coal. How might this affect environmental health and compliance?

   Hint

   Think about community health and legal responsibilities.