Production of new biomass/waste-containing solid fuels

Conference · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2000

OSTI ID:20034325

Akers, D; Shirey, G; Zitron, Z; Nowak, M

The electric utility industry is interested in the use of biomass and waste byproducts as fuel to reduce both emissions and fuel costs. Unfortunately, biomass and waste byproducts can be troublesome fuels because of low bulk density, high moisture content, variable composition, handling and feeding problems, and inadequate information about combustion and emissions characteristics. One method of addressing these issues is to produce composite fuels composed of a pelletized mixture of biomass and other constituents. However, for composite fuels to be extensively used in the US, especially in the steam market, a lower cost method of producing these fuels must be developed. Also, standard formulations of biomass and coal (possibly including waste) with broad application to US boilers must be identified. In addition to acceptable cost, these standard formulations can provide environmental benefits relative to coal. The Department of Energy along with the Electric Power Research Institute and various industry partners has funded CQ Inc. to develop both a dewatering/pelletizing die and three standard formulations of biomass, coal, and waste byproducts. Six biomass/waste sources were initially selected for study: petroleum coke, mixed waste plastic, switchgrass, waxed cardboard, poultry manure, and sewage sludge. A sample representative of each source was collected and analyzed. Also, two sources of coal, recovered from waste ponds, were collected for use in the project.

• Research Organization: CQ, Inc. (US)
• OSTI ID: 20034325
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
09 BIOMASS FUELS
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
COAL
COMPACTING
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
FUEL PELLETS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
GRAMINEAE
MANURES
PAPER
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
PRODUCTION
SEWAGE SLUDGE
WATER REMOVAL