Integrated process for preparing and firing bagasse and the like for steam power generation

Patent · Tue Sep 13 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6482522

Voorheis, T S; White, J H

An integrated method is disclosed for preparing and suspension firing of bagasse and the like as the primary fuel for steam power generation in a cane sugar refinery. The method comprises mixing wet bagasse with de-ashed hot flue gases of a steam boiler, thereby drying it; separating bagasse dried thereby from the drying flue gases, capturing substantially all suspended dust; sizing the dried bagasse; directing bagasse fines to temporary storage while grinding and resizing any oversize bagasse; metering out and pneumatically suspending the fines, providing a smooth-flowing fuel responsive to a burner fuel feed control means; combusting the suspended fuel in a scroll feed type burner firing the steam boiler; de-ashing the combustion effluent, and utilizing the resultant flue gases for drying wet bagasse. Alternatively, the wet bagasse may be dried partially by de-ashed hot flue gases and partially by a bagasse fired supplementary hot air dryer, thereby further improving boiler operation efficiency.

• Assignee: Coen Co., Inc.
• Patent Number(s): US 4047489
• OSTI ID: 6482522
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBOHYDRATES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
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INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
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OLIGOSACCHARIDES
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REFINING
SACCHARIDES
SACCHAROSE
SOLID WASTES
STEAM GENERATORS
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
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