Making Electricity

[Lee Barner]

in Springfield, MO. took these this morning. both units going full bore in the single digit temps we had today. coal fired the old fashioned way. Lee

 

[s&wchad]

Coal is reliable and cheap. Emissions are mostly mitigated.

Steam is our friend...

 

[Rudi]

I bet even folks who want such plants closed were happy to have the power on in this weather. Baby, it's cold outside.

 

[Wingmaster]

It's very likely that the coal burned in that plant came from one of the mines in my county in Northeastern Wyoming.

 

[wundudnee]

That is steam from their coal fired boilers. They grind their coal and blow it into the firebox. Very little contaminants.

Those are clouds, just like mother nature makes.

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Beautiful pics. Clean energy for sure.

 

[ggibson511960]

That is steam from their coal fired boilers. They grind their coal and blow it into the firebox. Very little contaminants.

Those are clouds, just like mother nature makes.

The plumes on the left are from cooling towers. The plumes on the right are from flue gas stacks. Both visible plumes are condensed water vapor, just as your second paragraph said.

Steam is the vapor phase of water. It is invisible.

 

[Countrycuz]

Can't beat a good coal plant in this kind of weather. Those solar panels and wind turbines just aren't going to cut it.

 

[Sarge9]

New plants are 95% cleaner than years ago.
china building 100 plants this year.

More ppl are buying coal stoves.
150. ton vs. firewood