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Combustion characterization of coal fines recovered from the handling plant. Quarterly technical progress report No. 4, July 1, 1995-- September 30, 1995

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/205939· OSTI ID:205939
The main goal of this research project is to evaluate the combustion characteristics of the slurry fuels prepared from the recovered coal fines and plant coal fines. A specific study was completed which collected data on combustion behavior, flame stability, ash behavior and emission of SO{sub 2} NO{sub x} and particulate in a well insulated laboratory scale furnace in which the residence time and temperature history of the burning particles are similar to that of utility boiler furnace at 834,330 Btu/hr input and an average of 15% excess air. The slurry fuel was prepared at 53.5% solid to match the generic slurry properties. The coal blend was prepared using a mix of 15% wet milled pond fines and 85% plant fines. Combustion characteristics of the slurry fuels were determined at three different firing rates: 834,330 Btu/hr, 669,488 Btu/hr and 508,215 Btu/hr. Finally a comparison of the results is being developed to determine the advantages of coal water slurry fuel over the plant coal blended form.
Research Organization:
Prairie View A and M Univ., TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-94PC94122
OSTI ID:
205939
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/94122--T5; ON: DE96007304
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English