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Rivesville multicell fluidized bed boiler. Annual technical progress report. July 1978-June 1979

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6515375· OSTI ID:6515375
Design, construction and test program of a 300,000 lb/hr steam generating capacity multicell fluidized bed boiler (MFB), as a pollution free method of burning high-sulfur or highly corrosive coals, is being carried out. The concept involves burning fuels such as coal, in a fluidized bed of limestone particles that react with the sulfur compounds formed during combustion to reduce air pollution. Nitrogen oxide emissions are also reduced at the lower combustion temperatures. The CaSO/sub 4/ produced in the furnace is discharged with the ash or regenerated to CaO for reuse in the fluidized bed. Information is presented on continued operation of the Rivesville MFB steam generating plant in a commercial mode and for determining performance and emission characteristics; studies and tests on flyash characterization and reinjection, fuel feed eductors and needles, air distributor, corrosion-erosion and sulfur capture; engineering studies to improve MFB performance and reliability.
Research Organization:
Pope, Evans and Robbins, Inc., New York (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC21-81MC16230
OSTI ID:
6515375
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/16230-152
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English