An Overview of Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion Systems as Applied to Army Scale Central Heat Plants

Abstract

Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) technology involves burning sulfur-containing fuel particles suspended in an air stream. Although AFBC technology typically is applied to new heating plants, it may also be used for retrofit. This report provides planners and design engineers an overview of the fuel handling requirements, combustion characteristics, emissions control, and project economics of AFBC technologies as applied to both new and retrofit boilers. The discussion includes advantages, disadvantages, problems, and solutions. Based on this evaluation, AFBC technology is a practical option for both new and retrofit boilers at Army central heat plants. Although AFBC boilers are economically competitive with conventional coal fired boilers and offer greater fuel flexibility, AFBC boilers firing coal are not competitive with oil or gas in the current energy market.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA262952

Entities

People

  • Christopher F. Blazek
  • Gary W. Schanche
  • Janet M. Gutraj

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pollution
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Calorific Value
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Flue Gases
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Economics
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.