Combustion performance characteristics of fine grind fuels
The objectives of this project include: (1) the development of an engineering data base which will provide detailed information on the properties of Beneficiated Coal-Based Fuels (BCFs) influencing combustion, ash deposition, ash erosion, particulate collection, and emissions; and (2) the application of this technical data base to predict the performance and economic impacts of firing the BCFs in various commercial boiler designs. To date, twelve beneficiated coal-based fuels have been acquired through PETC and tested at ABB Power Plant Laboratories Fireside Performance Test Facility (FPTF). The results from these fuels indicate that firing the BCFs improved furnace heat transfer and fly ash erosion compared to their respective feed coals. This paper presents the results from a series of combustion test runs recently conducted in the FPTF to address the effect of fuel fineness on performance. A conventionally cleaned at the mine Pittsburgh No. 8 (Emerald mine, Green County, Pennsylvania, Cyprus Coal Company) was acquired and prepared at three grinds (standard, fine and ultra-fine grinds) to evaluate the effect of fuel fineness on combustion performance. The three fuels were tested at firing rates ranging from 3.0 {times} 10{sup 6} Btu/h to 4.0 {times} 10{sup 6} Btu/h, at standard (no staging) and two staged firing conditions.
- OSTI ID:
- 458528
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960322-; ISBN 0-932066-21-6; TRN: IM9717%%314
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 21. international technical conference on coal utilization and fuel systems, Clearwater, FL (United States), 18-21 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1996]; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 21. international technical conference on coal utilization and fuel systems; Sakkestad, B.A. [ed.]; PB: 859 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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