Original scientific paper
The Meaning of Air Quality and FLue Gas Emission Standards for Public Acceptance of New Thermal Power Plants
Nikola Barbalić
Goran Marijan
Mladen Marić
Abstract
For the time being only 30–40% of the electric energy supply in Croatia comes from burning fossil fuel. New capacities of 800–1400 MW for the next decade will have to rely on the exclusive use of fossil fuels in thermal power plants (TPP). Public opinion will probably have a decisive influence on the issuing of construction permissions. The potential adverse effects on air seem to be the main argument against construction of TPPs. The priority is therefore to unambiguously state what air quality is warranted in the influenced area for the whole operation period of a TPP. It is important that the public should understand the real meaning of current air quality standards and emission limits. The only known way to do it today is through comparison with the corresponding standards and limits accepted worldwide. This paper discusses some important aspects of such comparison.
Keywords
legislation; limit values; mathematical model; NIMBY syndrome; warranted air quality; warranted emission values
Hrčak ID:
846
URI
Publication date:
6.11.2000.
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