Orimulsion -- Viability as a repowering fuel
Conference
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OSTI ID:458553
Orimulsion, an emulsion of natural bitumen and water produced in the Orinoco region of Venezuela, has been established as a viable fuel alternative for boilers. In terms of the fluidity property, Orimulsion is similar to oil. The same basic firing principles, therefore, apply to both fuels, thus affording an opportunity for consideration of Orimulsion as a repowering fuel in existing fossil fuel-fired boilers. The objective of this paper is to examine the viability of utilizing Orimulsion as a repowering fuel. The information presented in this paper is based on many years of Bechtel`s involvement with Orimulsion, which has included detailed technical and economic evaluation of Orimulsion switch in existing power plants, developmental activities for new power plant projects considering Orimulsion as the primary fuel, and assistance in the evaluation of Orimulsion test burn results.
- OSTI ID:
- 458553
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960322--; ISBN 0-932066-21-6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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