Coal-Fired Steam Plants

In Coal-Fired Steam Plants, you'll learn ...

• How coal is used to generate electricity
• The different types of coal
• The heat content of the different coal types
• The different types of coal-fired steam plants

Overview

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Credit: 4 CPD

Length: 51 pages

Coal fired power plants are an established source of electricity that provides vast quantities of inexpensive, reliable power. Power generation from coal burning produces about 51% of the electricity generated in the U.S. In addition, known coal reserves are expected to last for centuries at the current rates of usage.

This four-hour course is an overview of how coal-fired power plants operate. The course goes into detail about the US coal industry, its history as a fuel source, and gives a detailed look at each of the components in a modern coal-fired steam plant. In addition, some of the environmental concerns with coal-fired steam plants are discussed.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain how coal is used to generate electricity.
• Identify the different types of coal.
• Compare the heat content of different coal types.
• Distinguish among the different types of coal-fired steam plants.
• Explain the benefits of ultrasupercritical coal-fired steam plants.
• Describe how energy is produced at a steam plant.
• Explain issues associated with carbon dioxide emissions.
• Describe how carbon sequestration may benefit the environment.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.