USE OF COAL DRYING TO REDUCE WATER CONSUMED IN PULVERIZED COAL POWER PLANTS [electronic resource]
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C : Oak Ridge, Tenn. :
United States. Dept. of Energy ; distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy,
2005.
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| Abstract: | This is the ninth Quarterly Report for this project. The background and technical justification for the project are described, including potential benefits of reducing fuel moisture using power plant waste heat, prior to firing the coal in a pulverized coal boiler. During this last Quarter, comparative analyses were performed for lignite and PRB coals to determine how unit performance varies with coal product moisture. Results are given showing how the coal product moisture level and coal rank affect parameters such as boiler efficiency, station service power needed for fans and pulverizers and net unit heat rate. Results are also given for the effects of coal drying on cooling tower makeup water and comparisons are made between makeup water savings for various times of the year. |
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| Item Description: | Published through the Information Bridge: DOE Scientific and Technical Information. 04/01/2005. Wei Zhang; Edward Levy; Nenad Sarunac; Harun Bilirgen. |
| Type of Report and Period Covered Note: | Quarterly; |