Anthracite culm fired fluidized-bed boiler

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7047291

Lentz, E C

This chapter discusses a DOE-sponsored project to design, fabricate, install and demonstrate a system which can be fired with anthracite refuse coal (culm) or other coal. It is estimated that there are over 800 culm banks containing approximately 900 million ton of material in the northeast Pennsylvania area, which represents 1 billion barrels (159 GL) of oil equivalent. Culm combustion tests were conducted to establish and confirm the start-up and load following control systems to be used in the fluidized-bed boiler. The main purpose of the examined project is to demonstrate to industry that mine-site preparation/delivery of ready-to-burn fuel and disposal of the ash can be accomplished reliably, economically, and without detriment to the industrial or community environment.

• Research Organization: FluiDyne Engineering Corp., Minneapolis, MN 55422
• OSTI ID: 7047291
• Journal Information: Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States); ISSN CEPRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
014000 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Combustion
42 ENGINEERING
421000* -- Engineering-- Combustion Systems
ANTHRACITE
BLACK COAL
BOILERS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COAL MINES
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CULM
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DESIGN
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCES
FEDERAL REGION III
FLUIDIZED BED BOILERS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
MINERAL WASTES
MINES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
PENNSYLVANIA
SOLID WASTES
START-UP
TESTING
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES