Co-firing of RDF and coal in a cyclone utility boiler

Conference · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5860374

Gunzelman, C P

A joint project of the Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., the Maryland Environmental Service, and Baltimore County to find a long-term solution to the solid waste problem tested refuse-derived fuel (RDF) at one generating station. Residential solid wastes are processed to remove ferrous metals, glass, and other incombustibles. The residue, with a heating value of about 6000 Btu/lb., is compressed into a tractor trailer for transport to unit two of the C. P. Crane station, where it is fluffed up and blown into each of the unit's four cyclone furnaces. Flyash is collected in a baghouse, and slag is tapped out the furnace bottom. The utility buys RDF at a 20% discount to the cost of coal, and passes the savings to customers through a fuel rate adjustment. Potential problems of clinker formation will be closely watched. 3 references, 4 figures.

• Research Organization: Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., MD
• OSTI ID: 5860374
• Report Number(s): CONF-850301-
• Journal Information: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Vol. 12; Conference: 12. annual energy technology conference and exposition, Washington, DC, USA, 25 Mar 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
REFUSE DERIVED FUELS
REFUSE-FUELED POWER PLANTS
ECONOMICS
PERFORMANCE
POLLUTION CONTROL
PRODUCTION
REFUSE-FUELED BOILERS
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
SOLID WASTES
BOILERS
CONTROL
FUELS
POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WASTES
200103* - Fossil-Fueled Power Plants- Waste-Fueled Systems
320604 - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Municipalities & Community Systems- Municipal Waste Management- (1980-)