Coal-Fired Generation is a concise, up-to-date and readable guide providing an introduction to this traditional power generation technology. It includes detailed descriptions of coal fired generation systems, demystifies the coal fired technology functions in practice as well as exploring the economic and environmental risk factors. Engineers, managers, policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide, to help establish a reliable power supply address social and economic objectives. Focuses on the evolution of the traditional coal-fired generationEvaluates the economic and environmental viability of the system with concise diagrams and accessible explanations INDICE: Introduction 1 Types of Coal 2 Coal Reserves 3 Coal Cleaning and Processing 4 Traditional Coal-Fired Power Generation Technology 5 Boiler Technology 6 Steam Turbine Design 7 Generators 8 Fluidized Bed Combustion 9 Integrated gasification combined cycle 10 Emission Control for coal tower power plants 11 Coal Treatment 12 Low Nitrogen Oxide Combustion strategies 13 Sulfur Dioxide Removal 14 Nitrogen Oxide Capture 15 Combined Sulfur and Nitrogen Oxide removal 16 Particulate (dust) removal 17 Mercury removal
- ISBN: 978-0-12-804006-5
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 98
- Fecha Publicación: 20/08/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés