China's retrofitting measures in coal-fired power plants bring significant mercury-related health benefits

Li, Jiashuo; Zhou, Sili; Wei, Wendong; Qi, Jianchuan; Li, Yumeng; Chen, Bin; Zhang, Ning; Guan, Dabo; Qian, Haoqi; Wu, Xiaohui; Miao, Jiawen; Chen, Long; Feng, Kuishuang; Liang, Sai

doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2020.11.012

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“…HM emissions cause more environmental damages and health losses in regions near the CFPPs due to their intensive pollutants deposition ( Li et al., 2020 ). Provinces (such as Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Anhui, Guizhou, Shaanxi, and Ningxia) suffer additional environmental costs and health losses for providing electricity to other regions.…”

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“…Small thermal power units are normally characterized by lower energy efficiency and high levels of various emissions ( Cui et al., 2021 ). A large number of small thermal power units are still being operated in China ( Li et al., 2020 ). They cannot meet the increasingly stringent environmental requirements even after ultralow emission transformation ( Ministry of Ecological Environment, 2011 ).…”

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“…Many studies have investigated HM emissions from power generation. For instance, Liu et al (2018a) and Li et al, 2020 calculated the Hg emission generated from China's power plants. Zhou et al (2019) calculated six HM emissions (namely, Hg, As, Pb, Cr, Se, and Cd) generated by decommissioned CFPPs in China in 2010 and evaluated the impacts of shutting down these CFPPs on HM emissions.…”

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“…Meanwhile, these CFPPs are a major source of various air pollutants, including heavy metal (HM) emissions, sulfur dioxide, particular matters and nitrogen oxides, which pose serious threats to human health ( Chen et al., 2019 ; Feng et al., 2013 ; Jiang et al., 2020 ; Zhu et al., 2016 ). Although the Chinese government has made great achievements in the green transformation of its power sector ( Li et al., 2020 ; The State Council, 2013 ; Wei et al., 2021 ), it is still challenging to control the increasing HM emissions from CFPPs ( Li et al., 2019 ; Tian et al., 2011 ).…”

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“…For instance, Liu et al. (2018a) and Li et al., 2020 calculated the Hg emission generated from China's power plants. Zhou et al.…”

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Coal-red power plants (CFPPs) are one of the most signi cant sources of mercury emissions certi ed by the Minamata Convention, which has attracted much attention in recent years. In this study, we used the Web of Science (WOS) and CiteSpace to analyze the knowledge structure of this eld from 2000 to 2022 and then reviewed it systematically. The eld of mercury emissions from coal-red power plants has developed steadily. The research hotspots can be divided into three categories: 1) emission characterization research focused on speciation changes and emission calculations; 2) emission control research focused on control technologies; 3) environmental impact research focused on environmental pollution and health risk. In conclusion, using an oxygen-rich atmosphere for combustion and installing high-e ciency air pollution control devices (APCDs) helped to reduce the formation of Hg 0 . The average mercury removal rates of APCDs and modi ed adsorbents after ultra-low emission retro t were distributed in the range of 82-93% and 41-100%, respectively. The risk level of mercury in combustion by-products was highest in desulfurization sludge (RAC>10%) and followed by y ash(10

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China's retrofitting measures in coal-fired power plants bring significant mercury-related health benefits

Cited by 51 publications

References 45 publications

The reallocation effect of China's provincial power transmission and trade on regional heavy metal emissions

The reallocation effect of China's provincial power transmission and trade on regional heavy metal emissions

A 6-year review status on soil pollution in coal mining areas from Europe

Bibliometric analysis on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants: a systematic review and future prospect

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