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An Anaerobic Biosensor Assay for the Detection of Mercury and Cadmium
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Mercury Measurement and Its Control: What We Know, Have Learned, and Need to Further Investigate
T D Brown1, D N Smith1, R A Hargis1
1a Federal Energy Technology Center , U.S. Department of Energy , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , USA.
Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995)
|September 11, 2015
Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy has long funded research into mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants, focusing on understanding, measuring, and controlling these hazardous air pollutants.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Energy Policy
Background:
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), via the Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC), leads national efforts in mercury emissions research.
- DOE has a history of addressing hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), also known as air toxics, in collaboration with various organizations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the DOE's comprehensive program for understanding, measuring, and controlling mercury emissions.
- To highlight the historical context and early contributions to mercury research within the DOE.
Main Methods:
- The abstract describes DOE's management of a large-scale program focused on mercury.
- It references a foundational report on trace elements in coal conducted from 1976-1978.
Main Results:
- DOE has been actively involved in mercury emissions research and control technology development for the U.S. coal-fired electric generating industry.
- Early research predates significant regulatory mandates like the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
Conclusions:
- The DOE has a sustained and significant commitment to addressing mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants.
- Early research efforts laid the groundwork for subsequent advancements in mercury control and regulatory compliance.
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