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Title

  • Main Title Trace-element geochemistry of coal resource development related to environmental quality and health

Publisher

  • Name: National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC (USA). Assembly of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
    Place of Publication: United States

Date

  • Creation: 1980-01-01

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: This report assesses for decision makers and those involved in coal resource development the environmental and health impacts of trace-element effects arising from significant increases in the use of coal, unless unusual precautions are invoked. Increasing demands for energy and the pressing need for decreased dependence of the United States on imported oil require greater use of coal to meet the nation's energy needs during the next decade. If coal production and consumption are increased at a greatly accelerated rate, concern arises over the release, mobilization, transportation, distribution, and assimilation of certain trace elements, with possible adverse effects on the environment and human health. It is, therefore, important to understand their geochemical pathways from coal and rocks via air, water, and soil to plants, animals, and ultimately humans, and their relation to health and disease. To address this problem, the Panel on Trace Element Geochemistry of Coal Resource Development Related to Health (PECH) was established. Certain assumptions were made by the Panel to highlight the central issues of trace elements and health and to avoid unwarranted duplication of other studies. Based on the charge to the Panel and these assumptions, this report describes the amounts and distribution of trace elements related to the coal source; the various methods of coal extraction, preparation, transportation, and use; and the disposal or recycling of the remaining residues or wastes. The known or projected health effects are discussed at the end of each section.
  • Physical Description: Pages: 165

Subject

  • Keyword: Elements
  • Keyword: Environmental Impacts
  • Keyword: Refractory Metals
  • STI Subject Categories: 01 Coal, Lignite, And Peat
  • Keyword: Transition Elements
  • Keyword: Aerosol Wastes
  • Keyword: Boron
  • STI Subject Categories: 294001 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Coal
  • Keyword: Fly Ash
  • Keyword: Carbon
  • Keyword: Nonmetals
  • Keyword: Cadmium
  • Keyword: Semimetals
  • Keyword: Geologic Deposits
  • Keyword: Plants
  • Keyword: Coal Industry
  • Keyword: Coal Preparation
  • Keyword: Industry
  • Keyword: Trace Amounts
  • Keyword: Alkaline Earth Metals
  • Keyword: Mineral Resources
  • Keyword: Synthetic Fuels Industry
  • Keyword: Combustion Products
  • Keyword: Chemistry
  • STI Subject Categories: 290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment, Health, & Safety
  • Keyword: Environmental Exposure Pathway
  • Keyword: Coal Mining
  • Keyword: Coal Deposits
  • Keyword: Energy Source Development
  • Keyword: Comminution
  • Keyword: Metals
  • Keyword: Soils
  • Keyword: Hazards
  • Keyword: Mining
  • Keyword: Arsenic
  • Keyword: Health Hazards
  • Keyword: Nitrogen
  • Keyword: Risk Assessment
  • Keyword: Environmental Transport
  • Keyword: Transport
  • STI Subject Categories: 016000 -- Coal, Lignite, & Peat-- Health & Safety
  • Keyword: Management
  • Keyword: Storage
  • Keyword: Waste Management
  • Keyword: Resources
  • Keyword: Environmental Quality
  • Keyword: Molybdenum
  • Keyword: Selenium
  • STI Subject Categories: 29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy
  • Keyword: Mercury
  • Keyword: Geochemistry
  • Keyword: Sulfur
  • Keyword: Mass Transfer
  • Keyword: Wastes 010900* -- Coal, Lignite, & Peat-- Environmental Aspects
  • Keyword: Beryllium

Collection

  • Name: Office of Scientific & Technical Information Technical Reports
    Code: OSTI

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Report

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Report No.: DOE/CH/93015-3
  • Grant Number: AT02-76CH93015
  • DOI: 10.2172/5043500
  • Office of Scientific & Technical Information Report Number: 5043500
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1060374

Note

  • Display Note: NTIS, PC A08/MF A01.
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