Environmentally Sensitive Operations

Learning objectives

Explain the relationship between power plant unit efficiency and environmental impact
List some categories of environmental impact associated with power plants
Discuss the negative and positive effects of greenhouse gases
Identify the environmental effects of improper boiler combustion
Define the following terms as they apply to boiler combustion:
- Greenhouse Gases
- Incomplete Combustion
- NO_x
Describe methods of removing environmentally unfriendly substances from boiler flue gas

When you complete this lesson, you will be able to discuss a power plant's potential environmental impacts and describe methods to minimize them.