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Duel-fuel 2. 8-MW plant powers Lever Brothers L. A. facility

Journal Article · · Cogeneration; (United States)
OSTI ID:5944706
Lever Brothers is running a 2.8 MW cogeneration system that it engineered in-house to reduce manufacturing energy costs on a weekly startup and shutdown schedule. The plant produces 17,500 pounds of steam per hour, and has a net heat rate of 8500 Btu per kWh. Among the design features that improve efficiency and performance are evaporative cooling, feedwater preheating, generous heating surfaces in the boiler design, and a dual-fuel system. It can automatically switch under load from natural gas to distillate fuel as fuel costs and availability warrant. 6 figures.
OSTI ID:
5944706
Journal Information:
Cogeneration; (United States), Journal Name: Cogeneration; (United States) Vol. 1:4; ISSN COGEE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English