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Dry hog fuel to improve effiency, cut emissions

Journal Article · · Power; (United States)
OSTI ID:6777391
Various dryers in wood-fired powerplants are described and it is stated that when moisture levels of hog fuel rise above 55%, boilers cannot produce enough heat to sustain combustion. Methods to avoid this problem are suggested and include the burning of a low-moisture fuel in conjunction with the hog fuel and the installation of a dryer to remove some moisture from the fuel before it enter the furnace. It is generally agreed that flue-gas dryers should be considered in the design of hog-fuel-fired steam sytems whenever fuel moisture exceeds about 50%.
OSTI ID:
6777391
Journal Information:
Power; (United States), Journal Name: Power; (United States); ISSN POWEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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