Densified refuse derived fuel (d-RDF) burn at Marcy Psychiatric Center. Final report

Technical Report · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6415395

A combustion demonstration involving a densified refuse derived fuel (d-RDF) product, fired for approximately 50 hours as a supplemental fuel in a coal-fired spreader stoker boiler is described. Observations were made and photographs taken of plant operation during all phases of the test project. Opacity and particulate emission tests were performed while firing d-RDF in a ratio of 1:2 with coal (by volume) and while firing 100% coal at high and low loads to provide comparisons with State Department of Environmental Conservation emission standards. No significant disadvantages over coal were found in burning d-RDF/coal in ratios up to 2:1 (43% heat input by d-RDF). Fuel handling, boiler operation, boiler efficiency, particulate emissions, and opacity were similar for the coal and d-RDF/coal mixtures tested.

• Research Organization: Galson and Galson, East Syracuse, NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6415395
• Report Number(s): NYSERDA-81-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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