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Flue Gas Emissions Control
1997
August, Vol. 15 (2) Boiler OP Used to Develop Closed-Loop On-Line Combustion Control 1997 Aug., Vol. 15(2)
    Optimize Sootblowing to Reduce NOx and Improve Heat Rate 1997 Aug., Vol. 15(2)
1998
January, Vol. 16 (1) Catalyst Research Promises to Reduce SCR Costs 1998 Jan., Vol. (1)
. April, Vol. 16 (2) Predicting Sulfuric Acid Emissions from Power Plants 1998 Apr., Vol. 16(2)
    Combining SNCR with Combustion Optimization for Cost Effective NOx Control 1998 Apr., Vol. 16(2)
    Using Sootblowing to Help Control NOx 1998 Oct., Vol. 16(3)
1999
October, Vol. 17 (2) Low Temperature SCR Catalyst Undergoing Field Testing 1999 Oct., Vol. 17(2)
2000
February, Vol. 18 (1) Results from Field Investigations Yield Answers to Combustion Optimization Questions 2000 Feb., Vol. 18(1)
2001
June, Vol. 19 (2) SCR and SNCR Processes Increase Risk of Air Preheater Fouling 2001 June., Vol. 19(2)
    Removing Ammonia From Fly Ash 2001 June., Vol. 19(2)
2002
March, Vol. 20 (1) ERC Completes Development of Technique for Removing Ammonia From Fly Ash 2001 June., Vol. 19(2)
2003
January, Vol. 21 (1) Incentives to Cut NOx Emissions Expected to Increase Sharply in 2003 2003 January, Vol. 21(1)
2004
January, Vol. 22 (1) Center Research Projects Focus on Mercury Capture 2004 January, Vol. 22(1)
2005
January, Vol. 23 (1) Research Shows Mercury Capture Enhanced by Boiler Tuning 2005 January, Vol. 23(1)
August, Vol. 23 (2) Targeting Carbon Capture in Future Power Generation Systems 2005 August, Vol. 23(2)
2006
August, Vol. 24 (2) Use of Power Plant Waste Heat to Reduce Coal Moisture Provides Plant Performance and Environmental Benefits 2006 August, Vol. 24(2)
  Project Shows Potential Benefits of Optimizing SCR and Boiler Operations 2006 August, Vol. 24(2)
2007
January, Vol. 25 (1) Modeling SO3 Formation Processes in Coal-Fired Boilers 2007 January, Vol. 25(1)
July, Vol. 25 (2) Using Combustion Optimization to Solve Opacity Problems at an Oil-Fired Boiler 2007 July, Vol. 25(2)
2008
January, Vol. 26 (1) Capturing Water and Acid Vapors From Boiler Flue Gas 2008 January, Vol. 26(1)
    ERC Project Generates Field Results on Mercury Measurement Accuracy 2008 January, Vol. 26(1)
       
 
Reduced Water Use
2004
July, Vol. 22 (2) Software Helps Utility Control Cooling Water Discharge Temperature 2004 July, Vol. 22(2)
2006
August, Vol. 24 (2) Use of Power Plant Waste Heat to Reduce Coal Moisture Provides Plant Performance and Environmental Benefits 2006 August, Vol. 24(2)
2008
January, Vol. 26 (1) Capturing Water and Acid Vapors From Boiler Flue Gas 2008 January, Vol. 26(1)
       
 
Waste Water Treatment
  For information on this topic please contact Vincent Magnotta, 610-758-4545.  
       
       
 
Soil Decontamination
  For information on this topic please contact Vincent Magnotta, 610-758-4545.  
       
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Biofouling of Cooling Systems
  For information on this topic please contact Vincent Magnotta, 610-758-4545.  
       
       
 
Media Coverage of Environmental Issues
  For information on this topic please contact Vincent Magnotta, 610-758-4545.  
       
       

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