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500 MW demonstration of advanced wall-fired combustion techniques for the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions from coal-fired boilers

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10192340· OSTI ID:10192340
This paper discusses the technical progress of a US Department of Energy Innovative Clean Coal Technology project demonstrating advanced wall-fired combustion techniques for the reduction of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from coal-fired boilers. The primary objective of the demonstration is to determine the long-term NOx reduction performance of advanced overfire air (AOFA), low NOx burners (LNB), and advanced digital control/optimization methodologies applied in a stepwise fashion to a 500 MW boiler. The focus of this paper is to (1) present final results from the AOFA, LNB, and LNB + AOFA test phases and (2) provide an overview of the advanced digital control/optimization methods scheduled for demonstration starting fall 1994. Results from various LNB and AOFA testing and optimization efforts over a four year period provided a progressive improvement in emissions performance as operating and technical familiarity increased.
Research Organization:
Southern Co. Services, Inc., Birmingham, AL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC22-90PC89651
OSTI ID:
10192340
Report Number(s):
CONF-9409160--1; ON: DE95001969; BR: AZ0404010
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English