A life cycle comparison of disposal and beneficial use of coal combustion products in Florida - Part 1: Methodology and inventory of materials, energy, and emissions

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 202-211

  Babbitt, Callie W ^a   Lindner, Angela S ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Beneficial use; Coal combustion; Coal combustion products (CCPs); Disposal; Emissions; Florida; Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM SULFATE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CEMENT; COAL; CONCRETE; IRON;

AIR POLLUTION; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ARTICLE; ASH; BUILDING INDUSTRY; BUILDING MATERIAL; COAL MINING; COMBUSTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATA BASE; DEVICE; DISSOLUTION; ENERGY; FLY ASH; INVENTORY CONTROL; LANDFILL; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; MATERIALS; METHODOLOGY; PARAMETER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESSING; QUALITY CONTROL; SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL POLLUTION; UNITED STATES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 45349098853     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1065/lca2007.07.353     Document Type: Article

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