Switching from oil to coal firing for steam raising A case study at a large industrial site
1981; Elsevier BV; Volume: 9; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0301-4215(81)90076-8
ISSN1873-6777
Autores Tópico(s)Global Energy and Sustainability Research
ResumoThe prospects for a switch from oil to coal at large industrial sites are assessed, using a detailed examination of the problems at one particular site. These large sites, where combined heat and power generation is common, represent a sizeable fraction of coal's potential industrial market. The problems of coal transport, stocking and handling are discussed, as well as ash disposal, local environmental effects and boiler choice. The economics, as determined by the strict investment criteria currently applied by many companies, of a switch to coal are examined in the light of possible fuel price movements. The implications of boiler plant age and piecemeal replacement for the possible rate at which coal might penetrate the industrial energy market are discussed.
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