Densified Biomass as an Alternative Army Heating and Power Plant Fuel.

Abstract

This investigation evaluated the technical and economic potential of using densified biomass (principally wood pellets) as a coal substitute in Army heating and power plants. The report reviews Department of Defense (DOD) experience with and tests of wood pellets; production of wood pellets (excluding silvicultural aspects); handling, storing, and feeding; combustion; major environmental considerations; and economics of use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA083317

Entities

People

  • D. Mahon
  • J. S. Lin
  • K. Duster
  • S. A. Hathaway
  • T. Magrino

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pollutants
  • Air Pollution
  • Air Pollution Control Systems
  • Business Administration
  • Calorific Value
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Energy Consumption
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Flue Gases
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Particulate Matter

Readers

  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.