1.2 - External Combustion Sources
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Define emission factors.
💡 Hint: Think of it as a measure of pollution per fuel type.
What is the difference between external combustion sources and internal combustion sources?
💡 Hint: Consider examples of engines versus power plants.
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What is an emission factor?
💡 Hint: Think about pollution measurements.
True or False: Fugitive emissions are planned emissions released from a process.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of 'fugitive'.
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A plant uses bituminous coal and fluidized bed combustors. Analyze how switching entirely to fluidized technology could affect NOx emissions.
💡 Hint: Consider how the burning process influences emissions.
Fugitive emissions are being measured at a gas facility. Discuss methods that could be used to estimate these emissions.
💡 Hint: Think of ways to detect leaks in industrial equipment.
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