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Particle collection enhancement by acoustics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10185642
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  1. Manufacturing and Technology Conversion International, Inc., Columbia, MD (United States)
  2. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
  3. West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)
The overall objective of this project is to demonstrate pulse combustion induced acoustic enhancement of coal ash agglomeration and sulfur capture efficiency at conditions typical of proposed direct coal-fired turbines. The MTCI proprietary approach results in agglomerates that allow the use of conventional cyclones to achieve very high particulate collection efficiency and eliminates the need for barrier filters which pose concerns regarding durability and economics. The goal of the program is to support the mission of the Department of Energy (DOE) for developing coal-fired combustion gas turbines. The MTCI concept can be packaged either as a hot flue gas clean-up subsystem for the existing combustor island configurations or as an alterative primary pulse combustor island with integrated sulfur capture, particulate agglomeration and capture, alkali gettering and NO{sub x} emissions control.
Research Organization:
Manufacturing and Technology Conversion International, Inc., Columbia, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC21-89MC26288
OSTI ID:
10185642
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/26288--93/C0223; CONF-9306148--41; ON: DE93040378
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English