Environmental assessment: Low NO sub x /SO sub x burner retrofit for utility cyclone boilers

Technical Report · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5743004

The purpose of the proposed action is to fund the design, construction and operation of a technology that has the potential to reduce emissions of NO{sub x} and SO{sub 2} from coal combustion. TransAlta Resources Investment Corporation's Project would demonstrate a retrofit combustion technology for effective low-cost control of NO{sub x} and SO{sub 2} from coal combustion. TransAlta Resources Investment Corporation's Project would demonstrate a retrofit combustion technology for effective low-cost control of NO{sub x} and SO{sub 2} emissions from a full-scale cyclone utility boiler firing a bituminous coal. Specific objectives include: Retrofit a full-scale utility cyclone boiler using TransAlta's Low NO{sub x}SO{sub x} (LNS) Burner; evaluate the long-term durability, operability, and reliability of the LNS Burner in the operating environment of an existing utility; Demonstrate the LNS Burner's control of SO{sub 2} emissions against a criterion of 70% or greater SO{sub 2} reduction when burning high sulfur midwestern bituminous coals, with a project goal of meeting the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) of 90% SO{sub 2} control; Demonstrate the LNS Burner's control of NO{sub x} emissions with a project goal of NO{sub x} emissions less than 0.2 lb/MMBtu when burning high-sulfur midwestern bituminous coals; and Demonstrate the LNS Burner's effect on cyclone boiler full-load heat rate. Described in the remainder of this report are the project location, existing operations at the Marion Power Station, the LNS Burner technology, activities involved in the demonstration project, and environmental impacts.

• Research Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5743004
• Report Number(s): DOE/EA-0455; ON: DE91012180
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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