Pressurized fluidized bed combustion of coal for electric power generation the AEP approach
American Electric Power (AEP), STAL-LAVAL Turbine A.B. (SL), and Deutsche Babcock Anlagen AG (DBA) are working on a program estimated to cost $250 million that will lead toward the construction of a large (170,000 KW) commercial demonstration of an advanced electric power plant incorporating Pressurized Fluidized Bed Combustion (PFBC) of coal. A pilot plant test program carried out during 1977-1980 verified combustor performance and demonstrated long gas turbine blade life. Parallel efforts during this period involved the design of the 170,000 kW Commercial Demonstration Plant (CDP) and a 500,000 kW Commercial Plant which essentially consists of two CDP combustors-gas turbine modules and a larger capacity steam cycle. These efforts showed considerable economic advantages of PFBC-combined cycle power generation over other alternative technologies. A 15,000 KW (thermal) component test facility (CTF) is presently under construction in Sweden. Extensive testing is scheduled to begin in early 1982. Upon successful completion of these tests, AEP intends to start construction of the CDP in 1983; the plant is expected to supply power to the AEP network by 1986.
- Research Organization:
- American Electric Power System Corp., 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
- OSTI ID:
- 6005112
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Trans. Power Appar. Syst.; (United States), Vol. PAS-101:8
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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