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Fluidized bed combustion of low-grade coal and wastes: Research and development

Conference ·
OSTI ID:52014
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  1. Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk (Belarus). A.V. Luikov Heat and Mass Transfer Inst.
  2. Special Design Office, Brest (Belarus)
Experimental studies were carried out to investigate devolatilization of fuel as single spherical particles of wood, hydrolytic lignin, leather sewage sludge and Belarussian brown coals in a fluidized bed of sand. It is found that the devolatilization process depends on moisture and ash contents in fuel and on the external heat and mass transfer rate. The char combustion occurs largely in the intermediate region. Kinetic parameters of the devolatilization and char combustion are obtained. A low-capacity fluidized bed boiler suitable for combustion of coal and different wastes is described.
OSTI ID:
52014
Report Number(s):
CONF-940930--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English