Evaluating potential benefits of burning lower quality fuel oils using the oil burn optimization model
As a result of a 1987 New York State Public Service Commission Audit of Niagara Mohawk`s Fuel Supply operations, Niagara Mohawk (NMPC) became interested in analyzing the plant performance impacts of burning fuels of differing qualities at its various generating stations. Black & Veatch (B&V) had previously developed a computer model for EPRI that analyzed coal quality impacts (i.e., Coal Quality Impact Model). As a result of B&V`s work, NMPC contracted with B&V to first develop custom-designed software for its coal stations (Coal Burn Optimization Model (CBOM)). Subsequently, B&V was retained to develop a similar designed software for its oil stations, Oswego and Albany Steam Stations. The Oil Burn Optimization Model (OBOM) was, therefore, developed. OBOM was designed to be used to evaluate residual fuel oil supply options by predicting their fuel-related plant operating and maintenance costs. Fuel oil-related costs can also be compared to natural gas-related costs. Costs are estimated by predicting performance of various plant equipment. Predictions focus on combustion calculations, material flows, auxiliary power, boiler efficiency, precipitator and fan performance, fuel pumping and preheating requirements, and corrosion considerations. Total costs at the busbar attributed to fuel are calculated from these predictions. OBOM is a PC-based system operating under MS-DOS. The model produces hard copy results for quick comparison of fuels and their potential effects on plant operating and maintenance costs.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); Carnot, Tustin, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 269404
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TR-105591; CONF-9410452-; TRN: 96:002766-0002
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1994 fuel oil utilization workshop, Clearwater Beach, FL (United States), 12-13 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings: 1994 fuel oil utilization workshop; Lange, H.B.; McDonald, B.L.; Drees, S.R. [Carnot, Tustin, CA (United States)]; PB: 275 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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