Oil to coal conversion feasibility study Southern California Edison Company

Conference · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States)

OSTI ID:6702393

Skowronski, M J; Leeper, J D; Sutherland, P

This paper presents an investigation by the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) into converting large oil/gas utility boilers to coal. Three different forms of coal usage were investigated and are described in the paper: the use of external coal fired combustors; direct pulverized coal firing; and coal-oil mixture (COM). A cost/benefit analysis for each of these alternatives is presented in the report and an investigation of unit and system impacts including performance; derate/capacity loss; boiler losses and auxiliary loads; unit dispatch and impact on other units; capacity factor (based on NOx dispatch); air emissions; and oil displacement/fuel savings. Of particular interest in this paper is the air emission analysis since SCE must meet stringent stack discharge limits in the country. Methods of compliance are discussed as well as the financial and regulatory restraints that accompany coal usage in the Southern California area.

• Research Organization: Southern California Edison, Co.
• OSTI ID: 6702393
• Report Number(s): CONF-821261-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Coal Technol. (Houston); (United States) Journal Volume: 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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