Co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies

One of the most attractive and easily utilizable renewable energy sources for co-firing technologies is biomass which can be fired up to 20% with coal in existing pulverized coal (pc) fired boilers. When biomass is used as a supplemental fuel in an existing coal boiler, this renewable energy source...

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Main Authors: Vuthaluru, Hari, Shah, K.
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Published: ICHT 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36026
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description One of the most attractive and easily utilizable renewable energy sources for co-firing technologies is biomass which can be fired up to 20% with coal in existing pulverized coal (pc) fired boilers. When biomass is used as a supplemental fuel in an existing coal boiler, this renewable energy source can provide several benefits including reduced gaseous emissions. However, there are several operational bottlenecks in 1terms of ash related issues. Our studies with European collaborator for nearly decade dealt with ash related issues covering ash transformation mechanisms for both pc-fired boiler environments with the objective of developing a Co-firing Advisory Tool (CAT). Some of the research outcomes to date along with status on co-firing activities are addressed in this paper. The studies towards the development of CAT addressed in this collaborative venture are expected to benefit power utilities in making informed decisions while selecting the renewable energy resources for power generation.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-360262017-01-30T13:53:07Z Co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies Vuthaluru, Hari Shah, K. N/A One of the most attractive and easily utilizable renewable energy sources for co-firing technologies is biomass which can be fired up to 20% with coal in existing pulverized coal (pc) fired boilers. When biomass is used as a supplemental fuel in an existing coal boiler, this renewable energy source can provide several benefits including reduced gaseous emissions. However, there are several operational bottlenecks in 1terms of ash related issues. Our studies with European collaborator for nearly decade dealt with ash related issues covering ash transformation mechanisms for both pc-fired boiler environments with the objective of developing a Co-firing Advisory Tool (CAT). Some of the research outcomes to date along with status on co-firing activities are addressed in this paper. The studies towards the development of CAT addressed in this collaborative venture are expected to benefit power utilities in making informed decisions while selecting the renewable energy resources for power generation. 2013 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36026 ICHT fulltext
spellingShingle Vuthaluru, Hari
Shah, K.
Co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies
title Co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies
title_full Co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies
title_fullStr Co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies
title_full_unstemmed Co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies
title_short Co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies
title_sort co-firing of biomass in coal fired boilers – status and lab scale studies
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36026