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Title: TVA`s Cumberland Units 1&2 SO{sub 2} removal system - an update

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:123427
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga, TN (United States)
  2. Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Philadelphia, PA (United States)
  3. ABB Environmental Systems, Birmingham, AL (United States)

Tennessee Valley Authority`s Cumberland Fossil Plant (CUF) is a Phase I facility listed under the 1990 CAA Amendments. Units 1 & 2 are two 1300 MWe coal fired units which presently bum an eastern bituminous coal containing approximately 2.8% sulfur. The Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) system reduces sulfur dioxide (SO{sub 2}) emissions from Units 1 and 2 by means of wet limestone - forced oxidation scrubbing. The absorber modules were provided by ABB Environmental Systems (ABBES) with balance of plant engineering, construction management, and startup provided by Raytheon Engineers and Constructors (RE&C) under a partnership arrangement with TVA. The FGD systems for Unit 1 & 2 were brought on-line October 12, 1994 and December 14, 1994, respectively. This paper will present a brief description of the overall project, the design basis, challenging problems and solutions during construction and initial startup. Specific topics will include: (1) Optimization studies underway; (2) Unique design aspects of the facility; (3) A description of the absorber and supporting systems including the limestone barge unloader, ball mill system for reagent preparation, and draft system upgrades; and (4) Experience gained in management of a large project under the unique partnership agreement.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
123427
Report Number(s):
EPRI-TR-105258-Vol.2; CONF-950332-Vol.2; TRN: 95:007572-0002
Resource Relation:
Conference: 15. EPRI-EPA-DOE SO/sub 2/ control symposium, Miami Beach, FL (United States), 28-31 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings: 1995 SO{sub 2} control symposium. Volume 2, Sessions 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b; PB: 350 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English