Analysis of particulate emissions of stoker coal fired boilers

Conference · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc., Annu. Meet., Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6870549

Owens, H K; Axtman, W H; Davis, J W

The scope of this paper includes the study of over 100 particulate emission rate compliance test reports collected by the American Boiler Manufacturers Association under a program entitled ''A Testing Program to Update Equipment Specifications and Design Criteria for Stoker-Fired Boilers'', and analysis of the results of selected tests. All of the 98 tests reported in this study were conducted in accordance with EPA Method 5, ''Determination of Particulate Emissions from Stationary Sources'', and were observed by state and/or federal enforcement officials. A total of 45 small institutional and industrial multiple pass boilers in the size range of 10,000 to 77,000 lb/hr maximum steam output are represented in the test data. Stoker types include multiple and single retort underfeed, and traveling grate (chain and bar-key) and vibrating grate overfeed. Coals fired include Pennsylvania anthracite and bituminous, and Indiana bituminous. Sample locations for the particulate emission rate tests include boiler outlet, breeching, short stub stack downstream of mechanical collector, and tall masonry stack. The tests were conducted with boilers operating at normal conditions, and fired with coal from the normal source.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania
• OSTI ID: 6870549
• Report Number(s): CONF-830617-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Annu. Meet., Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 83-52.6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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