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ABSTRACT: Assessing Combustion and Emission Impacts of Firing Biomass for Power Generation - M.A. Cremer, B.R. Adams, K.A. Davis
The potential environmental advantages of replacing a portion of the nation’s coal consumption with renewable biomass have been well documented – CO2, SOx, NOx and CO emissions reduction. However, practical implementation of these concepts can be complex. In addition, the limited base of commercially relevant experience and the unique properties of biomass fuels lead to even greater uncertainty, thereby limiting industry acceptance. This presentation identifies potential fuel related impacts on combustion performance and emissions, and focuses on the application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software as a tool to provide understanding and guidance in evaluating various biomass firing strategies and furnace designs. |
