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Development progress on the atmospheric fluidized bed coal combustor for cogeneration gas turbine system for industrial cogeneration plants

Journal Article · · J. Eng. Power; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3230251· OSTI ID:5314303

The Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Coal Combustor Program will develop the technology for a fluidized bed coal combustion system to provide a source of high temperature air for process heating and power generation with gas turbines in industrial plants. The gas turbine has the advantages of a higher ratio of electric power output to exhaust heat load and a higher exhaust temperature than do steam turbines in cogeneration applications. The program is directed toward systems in the size range of 5 to 50 MW(e) and is sponsored by the Department of Energy. Conceptual design studies have been done for typical industrial installations, and some of these results are presented. The conceptual design of a 300 kW(e) test unit has been completed. A number of furnace design firms have been invited to submit their own designs for a 1500 kW(t) (5*10/sup 6/ Btu/hr) combustor, from which a final selection will be made. 7 refs.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Tenn, USA
OSTI ID:
5314303
Journal Information:
J. Eng. Power; (United States), Journal Name: J. Eng. Power; (United States) Vol. 102:2; ISSN JEPOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English