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Fuels: Analysis of Plant Performance and Environmental Impact

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This chapter discusses the impacts on operating costs, efficiency and pollutants generation of fossil fuels burned in thermoelectric power plants. The possible techniques used to reduce pollutant emission are discussed including the evaluation of their impact on the plant operation. A brief analysis of dual fuel power plant equipment is presented at the end of the chapter.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering–Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, Av Prof Luciano Gualberto, 380 travessa 3, 05508-900, São Paulo, Brazil

    Patricia Helena Lara dos Santos Matai

  2. Pacto Engenharia e Meio Ambiente Ltda, Rua Salto Grande, 115, 01257-020, São Paulo, Brazil

    Marilin Mariano dos Santos

  3. FIGENER S.A., Av. Paulista, 2644 - 1º Andar, 01310-934, São Paulo, Brazil

    Laiete Soto Messias

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    Gilberto Francisco Martha de Souza

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Santos, M.M.d., Matai, P.H.L.d.S., Messias, L.S. (2012). Fuels: Analysis of Plant Performance and Environmental Impact. In: de Souza, G. (eds) Thermal Power Plant Performance Analysis. Springer Series in Reliability Engineering. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2309-5_4

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