Multicell fluidized-bed boiler design, construction, and test program. Interim report, July 1977--June 1978

Technical Report · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6020020· OSTI ID:6020020

Leon, I. W.; Claypoole, G.; Reed, R. R.; Gamble, R. L.; Wells, T. G.

Design, construction, and test program of a 300,000 lb/h steam generating capacity multicell fluidized-bed boiler (MFB), as a pollution free method of burning high-sulfur or highly corrosive coals, is being carried out. The concept involves burning fuels such as coal, in a fluidized-bed of limestone particles that react with the sulfur compounds formed during combustion to reduce air pollution. Nitrogen oxide emissions are also reduced at the lower combustion temperatures. The CaSO/sub 4/ produced in the furnace is discharged with the ash or regenerated to CaO for reuse in the fluidized-bed. Information is presented on: continued operation of the Rivesville MFB steam generating plant in a commercial mode and for determining performance and emission characteristics; studies and tests on fly ash characterization and reinjection, fuel feed eductors and needles, air distributor, corrosion--erosion and sulfur capture; engineering studies to improve MFB performance and reliability.

• Research Organization: Pope, Evans and Robbins, Inc., New York (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6020020
• Report Number(s): FE-1237-78/4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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