Improving pumping system efficiency at coal plants

Journal Article · Sun Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · Power Engineering (Barrington)

OSTI ID:21240215

Livoti, W C; McCandless, S; Poltorak, R ^[1]

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1. Baldor Electric Co. (United States)

The industry must employ ultramodern technologies when building or upgrading power plant pumping systems thereby using fuels more efficiently. The article discusses the uses and efficiencies of positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps and multiple screw pumps. 1 ref., 4 figs.

• OSTI ID: 21240215
• Journal Information: Power Engineering (Barrington), Vol. 113, Issue 3; ISSN 0032-5961
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
COAL
EFFICIENCY
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
PUMPS
PUMPING
STEAM
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION