• What data is available from the Research Report – Co-firing of coal and biomass fuel blends ?

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1. Sources

The present Combustion File is part of the cluster of CFs produced within the literature survey phase of the industrial sponsored research and development project PowerFlam1 and is confidential to the participants registered for that project.

This CF is specifically concerned with the research project:

Sami, M., Annamalai, K. and Wooldridge, M. (2001): Co-firing of coal and biomass fuel blends, which is published within the Journal of Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Vol 27., pp. 171-214.

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3. Abstract

This paper reviews literature on co-firing of coal with biomass fuels. Here, the term biomass includes organic matter produced as a result of photosynthesis as well as municipal, industrial and animal waste material. Brief summaries of the basic concepts involved in the combustion of coal and biomass fuels are presented. Different classes of co-firing methods are identified. Experimental results for a large variety of fuel blends and conditions are presented. Numerical studies are also discussed. Biomass and coal blend combustion is a promising combustion technology; however, significant development work is required before large-scale implementation can be realized. Issues related to successful implementation of coal biomass blend combustion are identified.

4. Synopsis

Style:

Overview

 

Theory

Experimental

This paper reviews literature (until 1999) on co-firing of coal with biomass fuels (organic matters and municipal, industrial, animal waste).

Well explained and referenced overview on combustion fundamentals and biomass properties. Numerical studies are also discussed.

Experimental Results for a large variety of fuel blends and conditions are presented.

Scale: laboratory – [industrial

Semi-industrial]

All

Listed biography of test and industrial-scale experiments.

Data on combustor

None

 

Company/Institute

None

Combustion type

Co-firing

Main fuel

Coal

Substitute fuel

Biomass: corn stover; cotton gin; coconut shell; rice husk; olive husk; corn cobs; mustard stalk; barley straw; wheat straw; fuel wood; sawdust; hardwood; softwood; switch grass; redwood; tan oak; black locust; municipal solid waste; tires; poplar; eucalyptus; sugarcane baggasse; almond shell; olive pit; walnut shell; peach pit.

Fuel data

All bio-fuel: proximate analysis; ultimate analysis; calorific value Table; HCV estimation

Experiments

No specific experiment described, but result of earlier experiments are cited

Results

Brief summary of the basic concepts involved in the combustion of coal and biomass fuels are presented. Different classes of co-firing methods are identified. The primary objective of the review is to summarise the state of knowledge on suspension burning of pulverised coal and biomass fuel blends. Emphasising the important issues and effect of co-firing. Blend combustion efficiency.

Comments

Very good overview