2009 Fluidized Bed Combustion Proceedings

FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION XXII CONFERENCE / June 1-3, 2009

TECHNICAL SEMINAR – SELECTED PAPERS


1.   Conference Summary
Carl R. Bozzuto, Alstom Power, Inc.

 

A. Biomass Combustion in Bubbling Fluid Beds
Phil McKenzie, The Babcock & Wilcox Company

 

B. REVIEW OF CONCURRENT FORUM DISCUSSIONS
B.1 Informal Owners’ Only Forum – (See Summary)
B.2 Informal Equipment and Service Suppliers’ Only Forum – (See Summary)

 

C. OWNER SURVEY RESULTS
C.1 Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion (AFBC) Benchmarks: Year 2008 Analysis
Jack A. Fuller, West Virginia University

 

D. ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE WORKSHOP
D.1 Overview and Air Permitting Issues
William C. Campbell III, AECOM Environment

 

E. MANUFACTURERS’ PANEL
E.1 Update on ALSTOM CFB Activities
Scott L. Darling, ALSTOM Power, Inc.
E.2 B&W Power Generation Group
Phil McKenzie, The Babcock & Wilcox Company
E.3 Update of Foster Wheeler Fluid Bed Activities
Tom Steitz, Foster Wheeler North America Corp.
E.4 Combustion of Biomass in Fluidized Bed Boilers
Michael Alliston, Metso Power and Automation

 

F.
F.1 Alternative Fuels – Need More than Technological Capability
David W. South, Technology & Market Solution, LLC
F.2 Biomass Fuel of the Future
Dr. Thomas Sarkus, National Energy Technology Lab.

 

G. PANEL DISCUSSION ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Moderator:   Robin Mills Ridgway, Purdue University
Panel Members:
Harvie Beavers, Colmac Clarion, Inc.
Gary Mell, Michigan State University
Carmine Gagliardi, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Peter Kline, Evergreen Community Power
Daniel Traynor, Northampton Generating Company, L.P.
Aku Rainio, Author, Burns & Roe Enterprises, Inc.

 

H. Biofuel/Biomass Co-Firing: Tax and Carbon Implications
Carl Bozzuto, ALSTOM Power, Inc.

 

I.
I.1 Coordinated CFB Equipment and Permitting
AQC Equipment Needs for Co-Firing of Alternative Fuels
Mike King, Black & Veatch Corp.
Diane Fischer, Black & Veatch Corp.

 

J. TUBE LEAKS AND AIR LEAKS
Moderator:   John Malloy, AC Power Colver Power Project
J.1 Fluidized Bed Boiler Tube Failures & Other Boiler Component Damage
Mechanism Case Studies
Alex Bonnington, Constellation Energy
J.2 Waterwall Reliability : Restoration and Protection
Iain Hall, Integrated Global Services, LLC
J.3 Air Heater Case Study
Fred Farabaugh, A/C Power Colver
Rick Fleegle

 

K.
K.1 Coal Ash Beneficial Use at Mine Sites
Keith Brady, PADEP, Bureau of Mining and Reclamation
Ron Hassinger, PADEP, Bureau of Waste Management

 

L.
L.1 Operational Modifications to a Pyro Power CFB to Reduce Limestone Usage
Michael Riley, CA By-Products, LLC
L.2 Lime Kiln Dust – Opportunity Sorbent Test Results at Twin Oaks Power FBC
Howard Fitzgerald, Chemical Lime Company
L.3 NALCO Mobotec ROFA/ROTAMIX CFB System
William Pollock, NALCO Mobotech

 

M. Plant Tour Overview
M.1 Overview of the Panther Creek Energy Facility
Richard Gawel, Plant Manager, Panther Creek