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Coal Versus Biomass Electricity Generation - Comparing Environmental Implications Using Life Cycle Assessment

A life cycle assessment (LCA) on coal-fired power systems has been conducted to assess the environmental effects on a cradle-to-grave basis. Three different designs were studied: (1) a plant that represents the average emissions from coal-fired power plants in the U.S. today, (2) a plant that meets the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), and (3) an advanced plant incorporating a low emission boiler system (LEBS).

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Spath, Pam
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Pamela Spath
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NREL
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