Current Power Generation

Project 2.4 - Development Of Pulverised Fuel Operations

Project Description
Coal blending is used increasingly to reduce costs, to overcome operational problems with poor coals and to improve environmental impacts.

It is widely recognized that the impact of blended coal and alternative fuel products on power station performance is often not simple to predict. This project will provide knowledge that can be used to develop guidelines and protocols for blending coals and co-firing alternative fuels.

A particular blending operation – coal/biomass cofiring in Pulverised Fuel (PF) boilers– is one economically favoured route to increase the use of renewable energy sources, and reduce the carbon intensity for local generators. The project will specifically use bench and pilot-scale research for evaluating and supporting biomass cofiring within the industry.

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Project Leader:

Prof Terry Wall

Current Publications

Technology Assessments Report

Research Reports