Pulse energization; A precipitator performance upgrade technology following low sulfur coal switching

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States)

OSTI ID:7233064

Kumar, K S; Feldman, P L ^[1]; Jacobus, P L ^[2]

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1. Cottrell Environmental Sciences, Somerville, NJ (United States)
2. Madison Gas and Electric Co., WI (United States)

Madison Gas and Electric operates two 50 MWe pulverized coal fired boilers at its Blount station. This paper reports that these two units have been designed to operate with gas or coalfiring in combination with refuse derived fuel. Both these units are fitted with electrostatic precipitators for particulate control. Historically, these units have utilized Midwestern and Appalachian coals varying in sulfur contents between 2 and 5 %, with the SO{sub 2} emission level in the 3.5 pounds per million Btu range. Wisconsin's acid rain control law goes into effect in 1993 requiring utilities to control sulfur dioxide emissions below 1.2 pounds per million Btu.

• OSTI ID: 7233064
• Report Number(s): CONF-920432-; CODEN: PAPWA; TRN: 92-027595
• Journal Information: Proceedings of the American Power Conference; (United States), Vol. 54:2; Conference: 54. annual American power conference, Chicago, IL (United States), 13-15 Apr 1992; ISSN 0097-2126
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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