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Coal
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Coal Ash Research Center 
 This consortium researches applications and uses of coal combustion byproducts (CCBs), which include coal fly ash, coal bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum. Although some of the website's material is technical, it includes general information such as definitions, a historical timeline, an ask-the-expert feature, and government regulations. Note: may not display properly in all browsers. From the University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center. http://www.undeerc.org/carrc/ Topics: Energy Last updated Jan 15, 2009 Coal Combustion: Nuclear Resource or Danger
This article (originally published in 1993, last revised in 2008), examines the benefits and hazards of coal combustion, products of which include "the oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur; carcinogenic and mutagenic substances; and recoverable minerals of commercial value, including nuclear fuels naturally occurring in coal." Some of the topics include the makeup of coal and ash, radioactivity from coal combustion, health concerns, and coal vs. nuclear energy. From the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review. http://www.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/rev26-34/text/colmain.html Topics: Energy Last updated Jan 12, 2009 Tennessee Valley Authority: Kingston Ash Slide Update
Compilation of documents concerning the recovery and clean up of "a release of ash caused by a failure of a coal ash containment retention wall [occurring December 22, 2008] at TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant in East Tennessee." Includes background, a FAQ, water and air sample testing results and data, fish advisories, inspection report and fact sheet, photos, press releases and briefings, and other material about the incident. From the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). http://www.tva.gov/kingston/index.htm Topics: Energy Last updated Mar 24, 2009 Wastes - Partnerships: Coal Combustion Products Partnership (C²P²)
Compilation of publications from this collaborative effort to "promote the beneficial use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) and the environmental benefits that result from their use." Also includes links to fact sheets about CCPs ("the materials produced primarily from the combustion of coal in coal-fired power plants"), state reviews, and regulatory resources. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/c2p2/index.htm Topics: Energy Last updated Jan 12, 2009 |
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