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Nuclear power plants only emit water vapor. However, all of the Uranium must be transported to the plant, and all of the spent fuel rods have to been shipped by rail for underground storage. Coal fired power plants emit carbon dioxide, water vapor, Mercury, and sulfur dioxides. Hydroelectric power plants do not generate any emissions, however the damming of a river leads to the loss of large areas of wetlands and old growth forest. Natural gas power plants emit carbon dioxide, water vapor, and nitrous oxides.
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Why does a nuclear power plant not produce air pollutants?
There is no burning process going on like in fossil fuelled plants
What order are the 3 air pollutants at electrical power plants?
from the greatest to the least
What are the pollution statistics for coal fired power plants?
The statistics for coal fired power plants is that 13000 people are killed each year because of the air pollution caused by the 386000 tons chemical pollutants emitted from the power plants.
Do natural gas produce more air pollutants than oil?
No.
Air pollution air pollutants combine and contribute to this issue?
Smog. Asthma. Damage to plants. Ozone.
What are the three main types of air pollutants produced by electrical power plants in the US?
1. Carbine Dioxide 2. Sulfur Dioxide 3. Nitrogen Oxide
Why is air important for plants?
plants need air to produce their food
What two pollutants combined with water vapor in the air to produce acid rain?
what is formed when these gases combine with water vapor in the air?
Pros and cons of hydro power?
Hydroelectric power plants don't exhaust pollutants into the air, and they output power at a relatively reliable rate (compared to solar or wind, especially). On the other hand, they drastically affect all ecosystems upstream of the dam, and are much more environmentally destructive than nuclear power plants.
Where does smog come from?
Smog is caused by pollutants in the air. The source is often emissions from industrial plants and vehicles.
Which grade of coal is used in power plants?
Power plants are designed to use the available grade of coal. These may be anthracite, bituminous, lignite, high or low sulfur. What changes are the pollution control systems that are required to remove the generated air pollutants and the solid waste handling facilities.
What is the difference between secondary and primary pollutants?
Some Primary pollutants are like when humans directly put them in the air Secondary pollutants are like when pollutants react with Primary and other Primary pollutants.
