Industrial application of fluidized-bed cogeneration system

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6691867

Kelly, W R; Mullin, D E; Rourke, D M

In recent years development work and pilot-plant studies into the concept of fluidized-bed combustion (FBC) have given way to ever larger and more ambitious commercial projects. This technology moved rapidly from the laboratory into industrial application due to its two primary advantages: 1) the ability to burn low-grade inexpensive fuel; and 2) to burn it in an environmentally acceptable manner. In a major contribution to its commercialization, Shell Nederland Raffinadeij (SNR) awarded a contract to Foster Wheeler (FW) for the design, fabrication and erection management of the world's first commercial cogeneration, coalfired atmospheric fluidized-bed boiler capable of generating superheated steam. The fluidized-bed steam generator facility is located at the SNR's Europoort Tank Farm near Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It is designed as a cogeneration facility in which high-pressure steam passes to a back-pressure turbine which generates 6.6 MW of electricity, Figure 1. The 710 kPa (103 psig) back-pressure steam is then fed to twin heat exchangers, which provide 37 MW of thermal heat energy via mediumpressure hot water to satisfy the heat demand of the tank farm. This article describes the design of the steam generator and subsystems, as well as the modifications of the previous units' designs done to improve performance and reliability.

• Research Organization: Foster Wheeler Boiler Corp., Livingston, NJ 07039
• OSTI ID: 6691867
• Journal Information: Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States); ISSN CEPRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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