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Oil-designed boilers can burn coal

Journal Article · · Power; (United States)
OSTI ID:6835401
Large boilers designed for oil firing can be converted to pulverized fuel, but with some derating. The conversion of an Australian power station to burn either oil or coal is described. The units retain their original capacity of 200 MW when burning oil, but are limited to about 140 MW when burning coal.
OSTI ID:
6835401
Journal Information:
Power; (United States), Journal Name: Power; (United States) Vol. 126:3; ISSN POWEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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AUSTRALASIA
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POWER PLANTS
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RETROFITTING
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