Status of IERL-RTP Environmental Assessment Methodologies for Fossil Energy Processes.

摘要

The report summarizes the status of the following environmental assessment (EA) methodologies:current process technology background,environmental data acquisition,current environmental background,environmental objectives development,control technology assessment,and environmental alternatives analysis. After discussing the mechanism used to prepare the report,it reviews the need for additional research in:basic research,analytical methods,environmental models,and multimedia environmental goals. It suggests improvement in contractor/EPA coordination,coordination of EA methodology development with health effects research,multimedia environmental goal coordination,dissemination of results,and interaction with other agencies. It includes a bibliography of all published reports and drafts of IERL-RTP's EA methodology program.