Development of coal-water slurries as boiler fuel

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States)

OSTI ID:6354549

Henderson, C B; Scheffee, R S; McHale, E T

The development of slurries of coal and water as a boiler fuel replacing No. 6 fuel oil has been actively pursued at the Atlantic Research Corporation since 1976. Funding for this effort has been provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Electric Power Research Institute and by corporate funds. The name ARC-Coal has been selected for these slurries. Stable coal-water slurries with bond-dry coal loadings between 62% and 77% have been prepared, evaluated rheologically, and successfully burned in a one-million BTU/hr experimental furnace without the assistance of other fuels. The advantages, market, and economic factors of coal-water slurries are discussed. The properties of these slurries, including combustion results are reviewed. Also discussed is the pilot line used for processing barrel quantities of fuel and a pilot plant capable of processing 600 bb1/day, scheduled to go into operation in June, 1982. The goal of developing a slurry which can be pumped over considerable distances through a pipeline and also be burned as a fuel is suggested. 5 refs.

• Research Organization: Atl Res Corp, Alexandria, VA, USA
• OSTI ID: 6354549
• Report Number(s): CONF-8111140-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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