Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in Coal and Coal Combustion Byproducts

The accumulation of large amounts of ash from fossil fuel combustion for electric power generation is becoming a major environmental concern in the United States. Fur­ thermore, stringent environmental requirements mandated by the Environmental Pro­ tection Agency including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act as well as state and local environmental regulations may result in even more ash production with subsequent contact with the environment. The con...