Multicell fluidized bed boiler design, construction, and test program. Interim report, July 1976--June 1977

Technical Report · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6883155· OSTI ID:6883155

Mesko, J. E.; Leon, I. W.; Reed, R. R.; Gray, C.; Gamble, R. L.; Malik, J.

Design, construction and test program of a 300,000 lb/hr steam generating capacity multicell fluidized-bed boiler (MFB), as a pollution-free method of burning high-sulfur or highly corrosive coals, is being carried out. The concept involves burning fuels, such as coal, in a fluidized-bed of limestone particles that react with the sulfur compounds formed during combustion, to reduce air pollution. Nitrogen oxide emissions are also reduced at the lower combustion temperatures. The CaSO/sub 4/ produced in the furnace is discharged with the ash, or regenerated to CaO for reuse in the fluidized-bed. This report presents information on start-up and sustained operation of the Rivesville MFB steam generating plant, identification and analysis of operational problems and corrective action to improve performance and reliability; studies and tests to develop and evaluate alternate MFB light-off techniques, fly ash reinjection and alternate fuel feed systems; construction completion and preparation of operation manuals.

• Research Organization: Pope, Evans and Robbins, Inc., New York (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6883155
• Report Number(s): HCP/T1237-02/1; FE-1237-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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