The potential of pulse-jet baghouses for utility boilers part 3: Comparative economics of pulse-jet baghouse, precipitators and reverse-gas baghouses

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Air and Waste; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/1073161X.1993.10467114· OSTI ID:6631832

Sloat, D G; Gaikwad, R P ^[1]; Chang, R L ^[2]

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1. Sargent Lundy, Chicago, IL (United States)
2. Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)

Pulse-jet fabric filters (PJFFs) are widely used in US industrial applications, and in both utility and industrial boilers abroad. Their smaller size and reduced cost relative to more conventional baghouses make PJFFs an attractive particulate control option for utility boilers. This article which is the third in a three-part series, compares the cost of PJFFs with electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) and reverse-gas baghouses (RGBs). This article presents the capital, operating and maintenance (O M), and levelized costs for ESPs, RGBs and PJFFs. The particulate control equipment design and pricing are supplied by manufacturers of the control equipment. A comparison of costs for a base case 250-MW boiler indicates that the PJFF capital cost is 22 percent lower than the cost of an ESP with 400 SCA and 12-inch plate spacing; in addition the PJFF is 35 percent lower than the cost of an RGB. The levelized cost for a PJFF is about equal to the cost of the ESP but 14 percent lower than the cost of the RGB. Overall, the attractiveness of a PJFF versus an ESP depends on the coal type and the outlet emissions limit required. PJFF is favored when low-sulfur coal is fired due to the high-resistivity fly ash. Also, PJFF is favored as more stringent outlet emission rates are required. 11 refs., 10 figs., 6 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6631832
• Journal Information: Air and Waste; (United States), Vol. 43
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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