Wood-fired AFB saves plant $1. 5M yearly

Journal Article · Mon Apr 26 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5597761

Galvin, C

An atmospheric fluidized-bed (AFB) boiler that burns waste wood instead of natural gas will save an Oregon plywood manufacturing plant $1.5 million in annual fuel costs and have a 3.5-year payback. The new boiler also saves maintenance costs for old equipment. The plant generates enough wood wastes (about 10 tons per hour) to fuel the Energy Products of Idaho (EPI) system and produce 50,000 pounds of steam per hour as well as hot gas for veneering. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5597761
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 7:17; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320301* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Energy Sources
42 ENGINEERING
421000 -- Engineering-- Combustion Systems
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION
INDUSTRY
OXIDATION
SOLID WASTES
STEAM GENERATION
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES
WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
WOOD WASTES