Power plant waste and emissions
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Power plant waste and emissions broken down by energy sources.
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2018-07-13
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The table applies only to the power plant itself. Preceding processes must be considered separately. The basic types of potential pollution are listed regardless of the extent to which they are compensated for through technical countermeasures. The dots indicate the pollution. The number of dots signifies the comparative pollution of the energy sources so that within a row, the energy sources can be weighted by type of pollution. Dots in parentheses indicate differences for plants with very different designs. Not all emissions are waste. Desulphurization results in gypsum as a commodity. Ash and slag can also be used.
Information and ideas:
Detailed information on the topic can be found in the “Waste and emissions” information sheet, which highlights, for example, the technical countermeasures to compensate for possible pollution.
Information and ideas:
Detailed information on the topic can be found in the “Waste and emissions” information sheet, which highlights, for example, the technical countermeasures to compensate for possible pollution.
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Learning resource type:
Illustration
Subjects:
Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Technology
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Emission (environment); Energy; Environment (general); Nuclear power plant; Pollution of the environment; Power generation; Radioactivity; Fossil fuel; Pollution of the environment
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2017