ABSTRACT
The production of electric power from coal is a mature and well-established technology in the industrialized countries of the world. However, with the advent of stricter environmental controls on ef¢uents from power plants, especially with respect to sulfur oxides, new types of combustion/ pollution control technology are emerging. In fact, the increased utilization of coal in place of oil and gas for combustion applications in the United States is motivating near-term development and implementation of alternative technologies for electricity generation from coal.
