Pulverized-coal firing of aluminum-melting furnaces

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6045950

Stewart, Jr, D L

Progress is reported on the demonstration of an efficient, environmentally acceptable coal firing process suitable for implementation on melting furnaces throughout the aluminum industry. Information on the fabrication of Burner A; the testing of Burner A; the reappraisal of the design of the coal feeding system; experimental testing with various particle sizes of coal feed; completion of the installation of process equipment for the 300 lb/h Alcoa/DOE coal combustion facility; and completion of the slag handling system is summarized. A description of the process and design layouts is included. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Aluminum Co. of America, Alcoa Center, PA. Alcoa Labs.
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-78CS40037
• OSTI ID: 6045950
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/40037-T8; ON: DE81028354
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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