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The Oxford Scanning Proton microprobe has been used for the determinat
ion of major and trace element concentrations at the single particle l
evel in fly ashes collected at the inlet and outlet of the electrostat
ic precipitators of a coal-fired power plant. The analytical results p
rovide valuable information about the particle formation mechanisms up
on combustion, the fly ash collection process within electrostatic pre
cipitators and the environmental impact associated with the emission o
f particulate matter.