Title: Air pollution from coal-fired power plants in comparison with other energy sources

Authors: Dragoiju Antic, Jovica R. Riznic, Bosko Telenta

Addresses: The Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, PO Box 522, Belgrade, Serbia. ' The Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, PO Box 522, Belgrade, Serbia. ' Federal Hydrometeorological Institute, PO Box 604, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract: The ecological impacts of coal-fired power plants in comparison with other energy sources (nuclear power plants, other fossil-fuel power plants) are analysed. Selected power plants in Yugoslavia and elsewhere in the world are compared, particularly on radiological impact. In most cases the radiological impact of coal-fired power plants is rather larger than that from similar nuclear power plants under normal working conditions. More detailed modelling of radiological and global environmental aspects of electricity production in classical, fossil-fuelled power plants is therefore of fundamental importance.

Keywords: air pollution; chemical impact; radiological impact; comparative study; coal-fired power plants; modelling; environmental impact; nuclear power plants; NPP; nuclear energy; fossil fuel power plants; Yugoslavia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.1992.063609

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 1992 Vol.4 No.1/2, pp.74-78

Published online: 17 Jul 2014 *

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