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Reducing Air Pollution from Electric Power-generation in China

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2009

Zhiyong Wang
Zhiyong Wang
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Engineer, Beijing Economic Research Institute of Water Resources and Electric Power, 21 Wenhua Lane, Xidan, Beijing 100031, China.
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This paper addresses current and future concerns regarding the air-pollution situation in China, and focuses on reduction of particulates', SO2, and CO2, emissions in China's electric power-generation sector. Technical aspects of control methods include an assessment of innovative approaches such as enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Suggestions are made pertaining to the technical planning and management aspects of air-pollutant control.

In a technological context, improving coal-use efficiency, increasing the proportion of coal pretreatment, and using EOR technology, should be considered; these measures have proven effective and relatively economical elsewhere. If the measures could be adopted in China's electric power-generation sector, as much as about 50% of the particulates, 34% of the SO2, and 95% of the CO2, emitted from power-plants, could be removed. If fully engaged, these actions would improve China's air environment significantly.

In a planning and management context, five suggestions are made with respect to air quality regulations: administrative measures, coal prices, developing ‘clean’ energy systems, reforestation, and transferring to new energy-saving and pollution-controlling technologies. In addition to domestic efforts, active engagement in international cooperation would be extremely beneficial to China.

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Environmental Conservation , Volume 18 , Issue 3 , Autumn 1991, pp. 243 - 248
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Copyright © Foundation for Environmental Conservation 1991

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