TVA eyes fluid-bed combustion

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States)

OSTI ID:5900200

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is considering building a 10-MW atmospheric-pressure, fluidized-bed combustion (AFBC) pilot plant. Cost data comparing an AFBC plant with a conventional coal-fired plant with wet scrubbers shows that the AFBC plant has a lower capital cost and cost of electricity. Stricter sulfur emission standards imposed since the cost comparison would make the AFBC even more cost effective. With financial help from the Department of Energy, TVA solicited preliminary designs of 200-MW sized atmospheric pressure fluidized bed combustion/steam generators. The 10 MW pilot plant is to be in operation by January 1982. A demonstration-sized unit should be in operation in 1985, and a commercial-sized facility by 1991. 2 tables.

• OSTI ID: 5900200
• Journal Information: Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power (Boston); (United States) Vol. 57:8; ISSN ELLPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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