Company installing fluid-bed boiler to burn high-sulfur coal

Journal Article · Mon Jan 23 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6145221

Galvin, C

A B.F. Goodrich chemical plant will burn high-sulfur Illinois coal in a new $21.3 million fluidized-bed boiler for an estimated saving of $3 million in the first year and a conservative payback estimate of four years. As one of few user-funded installations, the company anticipates additional installations in other plants if the technology proves itself. The boiler will use an estimated 50,000 tons of Illinois high-sulfur coal a year and 14,000 tons of state limestone. The boiler will more than double labor costs, triple maintenance costs, and quadruple electricity costs, while reducing gas consumption by over 22%.

• OSTI ID: 6145221
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 9:4; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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