Slagging and fouling in pulverized-coal-fired utility boilers: Volume 1, A survey and analysis of utility data: Final report

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5633864

Barrett, R E; Tuckfield, R C; Thomas, R E

A survey was conducted among utilities to collect data on boiler features, coals fired, operating parameters, and the frequency and nature of slagging and fouling problems. Data were supplied by forty-eight US utilities on 120 units. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multivariate discriminant analyses, and graphical analyses to determine the boiler, coal, and/or operating parameters that most closely correlated with the frequency of slagging and/or fouling problems. Results for various combinations of parameters are tabulated. Those giving the best classifications of units in the data base are shown graphically. 12 refs., 34 figs., 58 tabs.

• Research Organization: Battelle Columbus Div., OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5633864
• Report Number(s): EPRI-CS-5523-Vol.1; ON: TI88920131
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ASH CONTENT
ASHES
BITUMINOUS COAL
BLACK COAL
BOILERS
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CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
COAL
COMPILED DATA
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DEPOSITS
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DOCUMENT TYPES
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ENERGY SOURCES
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FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
FOULING
FUELS
FURNACES
HEAT TRANSFER
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