Co-firing RDF and natural gas in a cement kiln

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:7256141

Jones, J R

Analytical work and pilot kiln burns performed by Portland Cement Association (PCA) personnel under Phase I indicates the use of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as replacement for natural gas is possible at the test plant up to the 40% substitution level with no major chemistry problems. No work has been performed to date regarding possible substitution higher than 40%. The first trail burn was completed using RDF at roughly 20% of the heat requirement with lab results indicating the RDF ash contribution is not detrimental to product quality. The test burn lasted 74.5 hours and consumed 323 tons of RDF.

• Research Organization: Environmental Equipment Corp., Houston, TX (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76CS40083
• OSTI ID: 7256141
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/40083-T2; ORO--5150-3; ON: DE92041003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NUMERICAL DATA
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