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Experimental testing of a retrofit industrial sized burner using microfine coal

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OSTI ID:171588
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  1. ABB Power Plant Laboratories, Windsor, CT (United States)
This paper summarizes recent progress on the development of a micro-fine coal fired burner for retrofit application in an industrial scale boiler designed for gas/oil. The work has been carried out under DOE-PETC support, in a joint project between the Energy and Fuels Research Center of The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) and ABB Power Plant Laboratories. The primary focus of this program was to carry out a long term test under steady state operation on micro-fine coal while maximizing carbon conversion efficiency and maintaining NO{sub x} emissions below a target goal. Specific experimental results discussed here include a summary of the approximately 500 hour testing of the burner in a 15,000 lb/hr package boiler located at Penn State. All program goals were met except carbon conversion efficiency. The results have shown very good performance especially considering the very small size and short residence time in the boiler. in addition to burner performance/boiler test results the paper presents an economic evaluation of the burner system for retrofit applications.
Research Organization:
Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA (United States)
OSTI ID:
171588
Report Number(s):
CONF-950313--; ON: TI96120220
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English