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Experience update of firing waste fuels in Foster Wheeler`s circulating fluidized bed boilers

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OSTI ID:287935
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  1. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp., Clinton, NJ (United States)

Foster Wheeler has designed, erected and operated several circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) boilers in the continental US firing a variety of waste fuels in addition to conventional coals. These waste fuels include anthracite culm, petroleum coke and automobile-tire-derived fuel. These units have operated for many years with superior performance records characterized by high availability levels and low maintenance requirements.

OSTI ID:
287935
Report Number(s):
CONF-950522--; ISBN 0-7918-1305-3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English