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http://dx.doi.org/10.5572/KOSAE.2009.25.6.562

Development of Greenhouse Gas (CH4 and N2O) Emission Factors for Anthracite Fired Power Plants in Korea  

Lee, See-Hyung (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sejong University)
Kim, Jin-Su (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sejong University)
Lee, Seong-Ho (National Institute of Environmental Research)
Sa, Jae-Hwan (Climate Change Research Center, Sejong University)
Kim, Ki-Hyun (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sejong University)
Jeon, Eui-Chan (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sejong University)
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Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment / v.25, no.6, 2009 , pp. 562-570 More about this Journal
Abstract
Although anthracite power plant acts as the important source of greenhouse gas emissions, relatively little is known about its emission potentials. Especially, because the emissions of Non-$CO_2$ greenhouse gas $CH_4$ and $N_2O$ are strongly dependent on fuel type and technology available, it is desirable to obtain the information concerning their emission pattens. In this study, the anthracite power plants in Korea were investigated and the emission gases were analyzed using GC/FID and GC/ECD to develop Non-$CO_2$ emission factors. The anthracite samples were also analyzed to quantity the amount of carbon and hydrogen using an element analyzer, while calorie was measured by an automatic calorie analyzer. The emission factor of $CH_4$ and $N_2O$ computed through the gas analysis corresponded to 0.73 and 1.98 kg/TJ, respectively. Compared with IPCC values, the $CH_4$ emission factor in this study was about 25% lower, while that of $N_2O$ was higher by about 40%. More research is needed to extend our database for emission factors of various energy-consuming facilities in order to stand on a higher position.
Keywords
Greenhouse gas; Anthracite; Emission factor; Non-$CO_2$; Power plant;
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