A study of trace element behavior in two modern coal-fired power plants I. Development and optimization of trace element analysis using reference materials

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 205-217

  Hatanpaa E ^a   Kajander, K ^b   Laitinen, T ^b   Piepponen, S ^b   Revitzer, H ^c  

^a Fortum Oil and Gas Oy   (Finland)

^b VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

^c AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Atomic absorption analysis; Coal; Coal fired power plant; Fly ash; Gypsum rock; Limestone; Microwave digestion; Trace element

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC ABSORPTION ANALYSIS;

COAL; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FLY ASH; GYPSUM; LIMESTONE; TRACE ELEMENTS;

FOSSIL FUEL POWER PLANTS;

EID: 0031249868     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3820(97)00006-4     Document Type: Article

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