Global warming and electric power generation: What is the connection?

The greenhouse effect is explained, followed by a discussion of the US fossil fuel use and its contribution of greenhouse gases. US electric utilities' share of CO/sub 2/ and other emissions is quantified, including the effects of using various fuels. The possible recovery and disposal of CO/su...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on energy conversion 1991-12, Vol.6 (4), p.599-604
Main Author: Ula, A.H.M.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
296000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Electric Power
AIR POLLUTION
Air pollution caused by fuel industries
Applied sciences
Atmosphere
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
Characteristics of pollutants and their action
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CLIMATIC CHANGE
climatic changes
COMBUSTION
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
EMISSION
emissions
Energy
ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY
ENERGY SOURCES
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
environmental impact
Exact sciences and technology
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
Gases
Global warming
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
GREENHOUSE GASES
Humans
Legislation
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
Power generation
Power industry
power plants
PUBLIC UTILITIES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
Water resources
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Summary:The greenhouse effect is explained, followed by a discussion of the US fossil fuel use and its contribution of greenhouse gases. US electric utilities' share of CO/sub 2/ and other emissions is quantified, including the effects of using various fuels. The possible recovery and disposal of CO/sub 2/ from power-plant flue gases is also discussed. The information presented should help prepare electric utilities to address future public concerns and the related regulatory pressures regarding the utility's role in carbon-dioxide proliferation and global warming.< >
ISSN:0885-8969
1558-0059
DOI:10.1109/60.103631