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Design review of biomass bubbling fluidized bed boilers

Conference ·
OSTI ID:355800
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  1. H.A. Simons Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
Biomass bubbling fluidized bed boilers, relatively uncommon two decades ago, are now accepted as superior to grate-fired boilers for many applications, particularly where high proportions of pulp and paper mill sludges are to be burned. This paper reviews typical design parameters, advantages and disadvantages over conventional grate-type boilers, the impact of moisture and ash content, the role of fuel and ash chemistry in bed agglomeration and corrosion, air emission and other environmental considerations. A comparison of key design and performance parameters from recent preliminary bids from two Finnish and two north American bubbling fluidized bed boiler manufacturers is presented.
OSTI ID:
355800
Report Number(s):
CONF-9705116--; ISBN 0-7918-1557-9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English