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Field tests of industrial stoker coal-fired boilers for emissions control and efficiency improvement - Site K

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5082329· OSTI ID:5082329
The report gives results of field measurements made on a 50,000 lb steam/hr coal-fired overfeed stoker with traveling grate. The effects of various parameters on boiler emissions and efficiency were studied. Parameters include overfire air, excess oxygen, grate heat release, and coal properties. Measurements include O/sub 2/, CO/sub 2/, CO, NO, SO/sub 2/, SO/sub 3/, uncontrolled particulate loading, particle size distribution of the uncontrolled flyash, and combustible content of the ash. In addition to test results and observations, the report describes the facility tested, coals fired, test equipment, and procedures. On the primary coal, full-load uncontrolled particulate loading on this unit averaged 0.78 lb/million Btu, while full-load controlled particulate loading averaged 0.14 lb/million Btu. Full-load NO emissions averaged 0.31 lb/million Btu.
Research Organization:
KVB, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC01-77ET10386
OSTI ID:
5082329
Report Number(s):
EPA-600/7-80-138a
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English