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    The document summarizes several videos about coal-fired power plants. It describes the basic process of how coal is burned to create steam that turns turbines and generates electricity. Key parts of the plants discussed include the boiler, turbine, generator, and pollution control equipment. Environmental impacts from coal ash and emissions are also addressed. Diagrams and photos help illustrate the inner workings and components of different coal power facilities.

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    Coal-Fired Power Plant Tour Report

    Cordova, Martin Sydney V. ME148F-2 E01


    2021101326 03/29/23
    ME – 2 Prof Edward Ang

    Summary and Introduction


    This week’s topic is about coal-fired power plant which is a thermal power plant that uses
    coal as its fuel source to produce electricity. The fossils of ancient plants and animals that were
    crushed and buried for millions of years eventually became coal. Steam is produced by burning
    coal, which releases energy in the form of heat. In order to generate electricity, the steam is then
    utilized to turn a turbine. For more than a century, coal-fired power stations have been a key
    source of energy generation for several nations across the world. These power plants, which
    generate electricity by burning coal, have played a significant role in the energy mix of many
    nations. While coal-fired power plants have been crucial to the generation of electricity, there
    also its advantage and disadvantage, its uses, and the similarities and differences in each power
    plant presented in the videos.

    Coal-Fired Power Plant Tour


    This first video presented the whole coal-fired power plant, explaining each part and what
    it does. As this power plants burn coal to produce steam, which is used to turn turbines and
    generate electricity. The video explains that the process of generating electricity from coal
    contains several steps, including coal transportation, coal storage, coal preparation, and
    combustion. It first shows a room containing their equipment and then shows a view of many
    tubes and pipes around the facility. As they show their facility around, they also explain what
    part and functions of the equipment shown.
    They also explain the process of how electricity is generated from burning coals. The
    video gives a basic explanation of how coal-fired power stations operate and the environmental
    issues they raise. They went around the facility to showcase several machines and provided
    necessary information regarding how the coal is being transported and turned into electricity.
    Much equipment is also present in the video such as boilers, pipes, storages, and computers that
    is connected to one another. While coal-fired power plants have contributed significantly to the
    production of energy for many years, they have also had a considerable negative impact on the
    environment in terms of climate change and other issues.

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    Figure 1: Outside of the Power Plant

    Inside a coal-fired power plant (IPP plant in Delta, Utah)


    This video talks about the inside of the Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) in Delta, Utah, a
    coal-fired power plant that generates electricity for customers across six western states. It
    describes the process of generating and transmitting 1,900 MW of power. It was discussed by
    Ryan Jackson which tackles the supplies and equipment used in the fossil fuel power station.
    Photos that were provided show the inside and outside of the power plant. Outside is where the
    building is, as well as the chimney and the cooling towers. Inside shows a conveyer, the
    equipment that is used, lights, and others.
    As he shows the photos with the equipment, he also explains what they do and how they
    work to provide information to the listeners. He also provides a tour of the various components
    of the power plant, including the massive turbines, generators, control rooms, and warning signs
    that are posted along the power plant. He elaborated on the number of watts needed by the
    equipment and specified its uses as well as what is located and being done by the machines.
    Ryan Jackson provided clear instructions and information regarding the power plant.

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    Figure 2: Outside photo of the Coal-fired Power Plant

    Alabama Power's Plant Miller How Electricity Is Generated 3D Animated Tour

    This video is about the Alabama Power Plant called Plant Miller, which is in Quinton,
    Alabama. It is one of the company's largest coal-fired power plants. The plant has a generating
    capacity of 2,640 megawatts, enough to power over 1 million homes. The plant provides 20% of
    Alabama Power company’s generating capacity and is the largest generating facility in the state
    with a capacity of over 2.9 million kilowatts, or 2900 megawatts of electricity. The video starts
    with a 3D animated representation of coal being delivered and stacked.
    The process begins with the pulverization of coal into a fine powder, which is then
    burned to heat water and produce steam. It provides a detailed look at the various components of
    the power plant, including the water system, boilers, turbines, and generators. Steam is used to
    turn turbines, which in turn generate electricity. Coal is burned to heat water and produce steam.
    The steam is then directed onto turbine blades, which causes the turbine to spin. The spinning
    turbine is connected to a shaft, which is connected to a generator. Turbines and generators work
    together in a coal-fired power plant to convert the energy from coal into electricity that can be
    used to power homes and businesses. A circulating cooling system is a type of cooling system
    used in coal-fired power plants to cool the water that is used in the power generation process.
    Plant Miller uses a closed loop that allows water to be reused over and over for the process of
    cooling. Following the cooling process is the bottom ash removal. It is the solid material that is
    left over after coal is burned. This material falls to the bottom of the boiler and is collected.
    While the bottom ash goes to the bottom, the hot flue gas containing finer particles of fly ash
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    naturally flows up to the top of the boiler. It then continues the process and later goes to be
    transmitted and distributed across the country using towers and transmission lines. The video
    provides an informative and detailed look at the process of electricity generation at the Plant
    Miller power plant.

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    Figure 3: 3D Turbine in Plant Miller

    MidAmerican Energy Coal-Fueled Power Plant Virtual Tour


    This video introduces the MidAmerican energy coal fueled power plant which also
    converts energy within the coal into electricity. The introduction starts with the history of coal
    that was formed millions of years ago and continues with the process of collecting coal. There
    are two processes of collecting coal from the ground which is the surface mining, which means
    mining coal that is close to the surface, and underground mining. It is also called deep mining
    which is mining coal that is several hundred feet below the earth’s surface. A description of the
    power plant's main parts, such as the boiler, turbine, and generator is also tackled. It is also
    explained over how coal is brought to the facility and burnt to create steam. The turbine is then
    propelled by steam, which powers the generator to generate energy.
    The process involves coal being transported into boilers and water being reheated over
    and over again to be reused. An electrical generator is a part of turbines that continues to rotate
    that turns electromagnets within a series of wire coils to produce electricity. The water used to be
    reused at a coal fueled power plant is called feedwater. Coal-fired power plants are also known
    to be sources of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. This requires power plant to use
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    pollution control equipment such as scrubbers, electrostatic precipitators, and baghouses to
    reduce emissions as shown in the video.

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    Figure 4: 3D Turbines in MidAmerican Energy Coal-Fueled Power Plant

    Implications of a Coal Fired Power Plant in the Philippines

    The video about the implications of a coal fired power plant in the Philippines is
    presented by Rudolph Santarromana that mainly talks about the environmental impacts of the
    plant. Details such as the amount of coals and water being used and the electricity that is
    produced are discussed to provide a glimpse of what the power plant does. With the details in
    mind, a rough estimate of the emissions were presented that may cause several environmental
    problems such as climate change and acid rains. With the implication of the emissions of carbon
    dioxide, nitric oxide, and sulfur dioxide this can also cause human health dangers such as
    diseases and infections. Transport of emission means that the possible harmful chemicals that are
    present within the power plant may travel through various methods making them secondary
    pollutants. This can make water and air become polluted with various harmful chemicals making
    aquatic and aerial life in danger.
    Coal stocks and ash are results of burning coal in a power plant. Coal stocks refer to the
    amount of coal that a power plant has on hand and ready to be burned and coal ash is the residue
    left over after coal is burned in a power plant. This also talks about how ash affects the life
    around it. A scenario regarding coal ash is shown in the video which is the Kingston Fossil plant
    coal ash slurry spill. Coral bleaching and degrading nature is also mentioned as a cause of hot

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    effluent water from a power plant. The video is an informative video that highlights the potential
    environmental and social impacts of coal-fired power plants.

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    Figure 5: Final Comment on Environment and Health

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    References:
    [1] B. True, “Coal-Fired Power Plant Tour,” www.youtube.com, Jan. 20, 2021.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q34TvvkrQcQ

    [2] R. Jackson, “Inside a coal-fired power plant (IPP plant in Delta, Utah),”
    www.youtube.com, Jan. 29, 2019. https://youtu.be/rGtUtnqB94g?
    list=RDCMUCHBasTUrMAmvAs8vaRK644w (accessed Jan. 04, 2023).

    [3] edpvideo, “Alabama Power’s Plant Miller How Electricity Is Generated 3D Animated
    Tour,” www.youtube.com, Mar. 14, 2015. https://youtu.be/0ftl-WM6wms

    [4] MidAmericanEnergyCo, “MidAmerican Energy Coal-Fueled Power Plant Virtual


    Tour,” www.youtube.com, Aug. 08, 2013. https://youtu.be/2IKECt4Y3RI

    [5] R. Santarromana, “Implications of a Coal Fired Power Plant in the Philippines,”


    www.youtube.com, Sep. 03, 2018. https://youtu.be/yes2aAlBjMI

    [6] University of Calgary, “Coal fired power plant - Energy Education,”


    Energyeducation.ca, 2017.
    https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Coal_fired_power_plant

    [7] USGS, “A Coal-Fired Thermoelectric Power Plant | U.S. Geological Survey,”


    Usgs.gov, Aug. 30, 2018.
    https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/coal-fired-
    thermoelectric-power-plant

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