Fluidized-bed boilers keep Chinese industry running on marginal fuels

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Power; (United States)

OSTI ID:5807141

Schwieger, B

More than 2000 atmospheric fluidized-bed (afb) boilers are in operation in the People's Republic of China, many burning oil shale, char from coal gasification and lignite. The extensive use of this form of combustion derives from the need for the means to utilize very poor quality fuels, particularly in the industrialized south of the country. Afb boilers are available off-the-shelf in sizes up to 70,000 lb/h; larger units have been built. Conversion of conventional coal-fired boilers is also practiced.

• OSTI ID: 5807141
• Journal Information: Power; (United States), Vol. 127:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
CHINA
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTORS
BOILER FUELS
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
BOILERS
BROWN COAL
CHARS
FLUIDIZED BED BOILERS
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
OIL SHALES
RETROFITTING
ASIA
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTORS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
MATERIALS
OXIDATION
PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
014000* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Combustion