Conversion of an 800 MW oil fired generating unit to burn Orimulsion
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is proposing to convert the two existing 800 megawatt (MW) residual oil fired generating units at its Manatee Plant located in Parrish, Florida, to burn Orimulsion. Orimulsion is the registered trademark name for a mixture of water and a naturally occurring heavy hydrocarbon known as bitumen. Orimulsion, which originates in Venezuela, will be shipped to Port Manatee in double-hulled vessels, stored at FPL`s existing Port Manatee Terminal, and transported via FPL`s existing fuel pipeline to the Manatee Plant. The proposed conversion involves modifications of the existing fuel handling facilities, enhancements of the boiler heat transfer surfaces and soot blowing system, and addition of new pollution control equipment. The Manatee Orimulsion conversion will result in overall environmental benefits and significant savings to FPL`s customers. This paper summarizes the overall objectives of the project and briefly describes these modifications.
- Research Organization:
- Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 585364
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980309-PROC.; TRN: 98:001614-0058
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 23. international technical conference on coal utilization and fuel systems, Clearwater, FL (United States), 9-13 Mar 1998; Other Information: PBD: 1998; Related Information: Is Part Of The proceedings of the 23rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems; Sakkestad, B.A. [ed.]; PB: 1143 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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