Use of refuse as fuel in an existing utility boiler

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1972 · Combustion; (United States)

OSTI ID:6731199

Wisely, F E; Sutterfield, G W; Klumb, D L

This article discusses the City of St. Louis and the Union Electric Co.'s collaboration in a full-scale test of the feasibility of burning prepared refuse as supplementary fuel in an existing pulverized coal-fired boiler. Raw municipal refuse is milled to small particles. The magnetic metals are removed and the remainder is fired pneumatically to a boiler unit. The refuse comprises only a small percentage of the total fuel requirement of the boiler. The topics discussed in detail include: the test boiler; receiving and firing facilities; potential boiler operating problems; applicability of the process; and the relative economics of the process.

• OSTI ID: 6731199
• Journal Information: Combustion; (United States), Journal Name: Combustion; (United States) Vol. 44:4; ISSN COMBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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BOILERS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COMBUSTION
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SOURCES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
MUNICIPAL WASTES
OXIDATION
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REFUSE-FUELED BOILERS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES