Mitigation Potential of Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants in China
Mitigation Potential of Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants in China
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DOI:
10.1021/ef201990x
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发表时间:
2012-03
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影响因子:
5.3
通讯作者:
Shuxiao Wang;Lei Zhang;Bin Zhao;Yang Meng;J. Hao
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作者:
Shuxiao Wang;Lei Zhang;Bin Zhao;Yang Meng;J. Hao
With the rapid increase of coal consumption in China, the mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants have drawn global attention. In this study, a literature review on the mercury content of coal in China and the mercury removal efficiencies of particulate matter, SO2, and NOx control devices was conducted thoroughly. A probabilistic emission factor model was established to develop the mercury emission inventory for coal-fired power plants in China. The best estimate for total mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants in China was 96.5 tons (P50) in 2008, with the confidence interval from 57.3 tons (P10) to 183.0 tons (P90). The synergetic mercury removal benefit from the SO2 control measures during 2005–2008 was 33.9 tons. Two energy scenarios and three pollution control scenarios were developed to forecast the future trend of mercury emissions in China. The change of the energy structure and energy saving will play an important role in the mercury emission reduction in the next 2 decades. Under...