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Coal and wood fuel for electricity production: An environmentally sound solution for waste and demolition wood

Abstract

Waste wood from primary wood processing and demolition presents both a problem and a potential. If disposed in landfills, it consumes large volumes and decays, producing CH{sub 4}, CO{sub 2} and other greenhouse gases. As an energy source used in a coal fired power plant it reduces the consumption of fossil fuels reducing the greenhouse effect significantly. Additional advantages are a reduction of the ash volume and the SO{sub 2} and NO{sub x} emissions. The waste wood requires collection, storage, processing and burning. This paper describes a unique project which is carried out in the Netherlands at EPON`s Gelderland Power Plant (635 MW{sub e}) where 60 000 tonnes of waste and demolition wood will be used annually. Special emphasis is given to the processing of the powdered wood fuel. Therefore, most waste and demolition wood can be converted from an environmental liability to an environmental and economic asset. (author)
Authors:
Penninks, F W.M. [1] 
  1. EPON, Zwolle (Netherlands)
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1997
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
NEI-FI-353; CONF-9709297-
Reference Number:
SCA: 092000; 200100; 014000; PA: FI-98:003578; EDB-99:000726; SN: 98002021666
Resource Relation:
Conference: ALTENER - bioenergy event in Finland, Jyvaeskylae (Finland), 1-5 Sep 1997; Other Information: DN: EU/ALTENER Research Programme; PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of ALTENER - Biomass event in Finland; PB: [76] p.
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; 20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS; 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; COAL; COCOMBUSTION; WOOD WASTES; BURNERS; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; NETHERLANDS; PULVERIZED FUELS; WOOD FUELS; ELECTRIC POWER; POWER GENERATION; EMISSION; GREENHOUSE GASES
OSTI ID:
676790
Research Organizations:
VTT Energy, Jyvaeskylae (Finland). Biofuels
Country of Origin:
Finland
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE99706806; TRN: FI9803578
Availability:
OSTI as DE99706806
Submitting Site:
FI
Size:
pp. [14]
Announcement Date:
Dec 31, 1998

Citation Formats

Penninks, F W.M. Coal and wood fuel for electricity production: An environmentally sound solution for waste and demolition wood. Finland: N. p., 1997. Web.
Penninks, F W.M. Coal and wood fuel for electricity production: An environmentally sound solution for waste and demolition wood. Finland.
Penninks, F W.M. 1997. "Coal and wood fuel for electricity production: An environmentally sound solution for waste and demolition wood." Finland.
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title = {Coal and wood fuel for electricity production: An environmentally sound solution for waste and demolition wood}
author = {Penninks, F W.M.}
abstractNote = {Waste wood from primary wood processing and demolition presents both a problem and a potential. If disposed in landfills, it consumes large volumes and decays, producing CH{sub 4}, CO{sub 2} and other greenhouse gases. As an energy source used in a coal fired power plant it reduces the consumption of fossil fuels reducing the greenhouse effect significantly. Additional advantages are a reduction of the ash volume and the SO{sub 2} and NO{sub x} emissions. The waste wood requires collection, storage, processing and burning. This paper describes a unique project which is carried out in the Netherlands at EPON`s Gelderland Power Plant (635 MW{sub e}) where 60 000 tonnes of waste and demolition wood will be used annually. Special emphasis is given to the processing of the powdered wood fuel. Therefore, most waste and demolition wood can be converted from an environmental liability to an environmental and economic asset. (author)}
place = {Finland}
year = {1997}
month = {Dec}
}