Vibratory machines can provide handling flexibility in coal fired power plants
- Kinergy Corp., Louisville, KY (United States)
In an electric utility type coal fired power plant, there are many different types of bulk solids that must be handled other than the needed fuel. In addition to the coal, which can be of high or low sulfur content, the firing of the combustor of the boilers may be supplemented with one or more of the various {open_quotes}waste type fuels{close_quotes}. The latter could include coal culm, gob, or silt; wood wastes such as bark, chips, shavings, or sawdust, and other plant type organics like sugar can stalks, rice hulls, or something similar. Whole and shredded rubber tires or shredded municipal solid waste (MSW), which is better known as {open_quotes}refuse derived fuel{close_quotes} (RDF), can also be burned. These {open_quotes}waste type fuels{close_quotes} are attractive because their cost is very nominal as compared to {open_quotes}highly specified{close_quotes} top grade fossil fuels. Quite often, the utility will actually be paid an added revenue to receive them. To accomplish the current {open_quotes}clean air{close_quotes} standards, lime, limestone, and so-called FGD gypsum must be successfully moved. Regardless of the type of fuel, the aftermath of its burning will always take the form of either the dust collected {open_quotes}fly ash{close_quotes} or the residue {open_quotes}bottom ash{close_quotes} that drops down to discharge from the combustor. This presentation will show the {open_quotes}Induced Vertical Flow and Conveying{close_quotes} principles can be selectively applied to achieve more flexibility in the handling of these needed materials. The primary advantage is their ability to successfully contend with continually changing physical properties and, when needed, the quantity of heat content of the bulk solid being handled.
- OSTI ID:
- 45117
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-930413-; TRN: 95:003334-0044
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 18. international technical conference on coal utilization and fuel systems, Clearwater, FL (United States), 26-29 Apr 1993; Other Information: PBD: 1993; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 18th international technical conference on coal utilization & fuel systems; PB: 926 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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