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Advanced coal-fueled combustor for residential space heating applications

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6780449· OSTI ID:6780449
The objective of this program is to develop an integrated combustor/heat exchanger which burns coal either as a slurry or as dry ultrafine coal and which is suitable for use in a range of residential space heaters. The program has been divided into two phases. To date, Phase 1 has been completed. In Phase 1, combustor concepts were developed and evaluated by means of mathematical modeling and experimental testing. The most promising concept, an air-cooled stainless steel combustion chamber, was fabricated and tested. In Phase 2, an optimized prototype combustor will be integrated with a heat exchanger to complete the prototype residential space heater. This quarterly report describes the work performed on Task 3 --- Integration of Heat Exchangers, and ash collector. 2 figs., 1 tab.
Research Organization:
Energy and Environmental Research Corp., Irvine, CA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/FE
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-86PC90279
OSTI ID:
6780449
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/90279-T23; ON: DE90009908
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English