Using fuel additives to increase boiler efficiency: how additives improve combustion and reduce slagging

Journal Article · Thu Mar 17 00:00:00 EST 1977 · Plant Eng. (Barrington, Ill.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7315415

Ferraro, R M

The use of fuel additives, such as oxides of aluminum, calcium, or magnesium, to improve combustion and reduce slagging problems in industrial boilers is discussed. The results achieved in an oil-fueled petrochemical plant and a coal-fueled oil refinery are described. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Chemed Corp., Lake Zurich, IL
• OSTI ID: 7315415
• Journal Information: Plant Eng. (Barrington, Ill.); (United States), Vol. 31:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
02 PETROLEUM
BOILER FUEL
ADDITIVES
BOILERS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
FOULING
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
COAL
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
FLY ASH
FUEL OILS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PRODUCTION
SLAGS
AEROSOL WASTES
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTES
320300* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes
014000 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Combustion
025000 - Petroleum- Combustion