Urban wood/coal co-firing in the bellefield boilerplant.

Cobb, J. T. ; Geiger, G. E. ; Elder, W. W. ; Barry, W. P. ; Wang, J.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Biomass;    Wood;    Coal;    Cocombination;    Boilers;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001786850

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

During the third quarter, important preparatory work was continued so that the experimental activities can begin early in the fourth quarter. Authorization was awaited in response to the letter that was submitted to the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) seeking an R&D variance for the air permit at the Battlefield Boiler Plant (BBP). Verbal authorizations were received from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) for R&D variances for solid waste permits at the J. A. Rutter Company (JARC), and Emery Tree Service (ETS). Construction wood was acquired from Thompson Properties and Seven D Corporation. Forty tons of pallet and construction wood were ground to produce BioGrind Wood Chips at JARC and delivered to Mon Valley Transportation Company (MVTC). Five tons of construction wood were milled at ETS and half of the product delivered to MVTC. Discussions were held with BBP and Energy Systems Associates (ESA) about the test program. Material and energy balances on Boiler no. 1 and a plan for data collection were prepared. Presentations describing the University of Pittsburgh Wood/Coal Co-Firing Professional Engineers, and the Upgraded Coal Interest Group and the Biomass Interest Group (BIG) of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). An article was submitted for authorization for a Pennsylvania Switchgrass Energy and Conservation Program.