Factors of emission of CO, CO2, NOx AND SO2 for electricity generating plants in Cuba
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The flue gas analysis is used to control the efficiency of the combustion systems and gaseous emissions. The necessary equipment for measuring combustion gases and pollutants discharged into the atmosphere in energy facilities in the country are rarely available. Therefore, emission factors are used to estimate the amount of pollutant emitted. The paper shows air pollutant emission factors calculated for different technologies and fuels used in electricity generation in Cuba after 5 years of measurements. The methodology proposed by the IPCC for the determination of the uncertainty is used. The values obtained are compared with theoretical values calculated and proposed by the EPA in the AP-42 database. The main results are: for Natural Gas, Diesel, Fuel Oil and Domestic Crude, the emission factor obtained for CO2 using all technologies, was higher than that reported by AP-42, and compared to theoretical values, the relative differences did not exceed 6.1% for Diesel, Fuel Oil and Domestic Crude.
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Meneses-RuizE., Roig-RassiA., PazE., AlonsoD., & AlvaradoJ. (2018). Factors of emission of CO, CO2, NOx AND SO2 for electricity generating plants in Cuba. Revista Cubana De Meteorología, 24(1), 1-9. Retrieved from http://rcm.insmet.cu/index.php/rcm/article/view/255
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