Multicell fluidized-bed boiler design, construction and test program. Monthly progress status report No. 55

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7108624· OSTI ID:7108624

Mesko, J. E.

Design, construction and test program of a 300,000 lbs/hr steam generation capacity multicell fluidized-bed boiler (MFB), as a pollution-free method of burning high-sulfur coal, or highly corrosive coals without excessive problems, 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 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. Information is presented on continued coal feeder and alternative light-off procedure test programs at the Alexandria Laboratory; continued MFB start-up operation and implementation of test instrumentation program at the Rivesville MBP plant; and engineering and design effort to improve MFB performance, increase reliability and assure personnel safety. Subcontract activities are also described.

• Research Organization: State Univ. of New York, Plattsburg (USA). Dept. of Physics
• OSTI ID: 7108624
• Report Number(s): FE-1237-68
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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