2006 Papers and Articles
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| Comparison of IGCC and Pulverized Coal Technologies |
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| Coal-Gen 2006 |
Provides a high level assessment of the comparative advantages and some disadvantages of an IGCC versus conventional solid fuel combustion technologies. Discusses fuel flexibility, land space required, efficiency, emissions of air pollutants and hazardous wastes, sulfur and mercury removal, water use, reliability, risks, operating costs and capital costs. Also reviews the major IGCC components including air separation, gasification, coal unloading and preparation, syngas cleanup, combined-cycle power block, and sulfur removal and recovery. |
| Project Update: Council Bluffs Energy Center - Unit 4 |
| Coal-Gen 2006 |
Reviews the 790-MW (net) supercritical, coal-fired power plant project in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The EPC contract for the project was awarded in February 2003 to Mitsui & Company Energy Development, Inc. (Mitsui). Mitsui has assembled an international EPC team consisting of Hitachi America, Ltd., Sargent & Lundy LLC, and Aker Kvaerner Songer Inc. with the turbine generator being manufactured by Hitachi, Ltd. and the steam generator by Babcock-Hitachi K.K. |
| Tanners Creek Unit 4 PRB Coal Blend Project |
| Coal-Gen 2006 |
Reviews the plant changes to increase coal blend from 40% to 80% Power River Basin coal and to implement the project objectives of reducing fuel costs and SO2 emissions and improving coal blending capabilities as well as maintaining reliable plant operation, maintaining boiler heat input, and improving dust control, collection, and suppression. A copy of the presentation slides only is available. |
| Fabric Filter Considerations for Hg Control on High Sulfur Coals |
| Institute of Clean Air Companies Workshop, Coal-Gen 2006 |
Discusses acid dew point of flue gas from various coals, design concepts for fabric filters on high sulfur coal, SO3 mitigation, and mercury co-benefits from fabric filters. A copy of the presentation slides only is available. |
| Modifying Existing 138-kV Transmission Towers to 230-kV Capacity |
| IEEE PES Transmission & Distribution 2006 Conference & Expo |
Discusses recent projects to modify existing transmission towers to maximize right of way utilization, including modifying existing 138-kV towers to 230-kV capacity, design considerations, construction methods, and electrical and structural requirements. |
| Design Considerations for Baghouses Treating Flue Gas from High Sulfur Coal Combustion |
| Electric Power 2006 |
Addresses the considerations for the design, operation, and maintenance of baghouses treating flue gas from high sulfur coals, including materials of construction and recommended procedures for startup, shutdown, normal operation, and malfunction. |