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Title: Utilization of Orimulsion{reg_sign} in utility boilers

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:35492

Orimulsion{reg_sign}, a bitumen-in-water emulsion with excellent combustion characteristics, abundantly available from Venezuela, is being increasingly considered a a reliable economical fuel for relatively low cost conversion of utility boilers. Given the increasing deregulation of power generation both in the United States and worldwide, the economics and related advantages of Orimulsion{reg_sign} applications may provide opportunities for electric utilities to compete in power markets and do so in an environmentally acceptable manner.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); Carnot, Tustin, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
35492
Report Number(s):
EPRI-TR-103990; CONF-9310354-; TRN: 95:002413-0008
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1993 fuel oil utilization workshop, Baltimore, MD (United States), 27-28 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings: 1993 fuel oil utilization workshop; PB: 217 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English