Controlled combustion of wood wastes

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Ind. Wastes (Chicago); (United States)

OSTI ID:6142446

Oswald, M W; Murphy, M L

An atmospheric fluidized-bed combustion and energy system is described that uses on-site wood wastes as fuel and has reduced natural gas requirements at a plywood manufacturing plant by greater than 99%. The system includes a fluidized-bed chamber, a waste heat boiler, 2 fuel storage bins, a multiclone ash-removal system, and a network of ducting to deliver gases to and from 3 veneer dryers. The system provides energy in both steam and hot gases and at full capacity can generate 100 million Btu/hour. The unit has replaced 1 gas-fired boiler, 3 gas-fired dryers, and 3 wood-fired boilers.

• Research Organization: Energy Prod Idaho, USA
• OSTI ID: 6142446
• Journal Information: Ind. Wastes (Chicago); (United States), Journal Name: Ind. Wastes (Chicago); (United States) Vol. 28:4; ISSN INWAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
090400 -- Solid Waste & Wood Fuels-- (-1989)
140504* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
OXIDATION
SOLID WASTES
STEAM
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES
WOOD WASTES