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A green and efficient lignite-fired power generation process based on superheated-steam-dried open pulverizing system

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  • Ma, Youfu
  • Chi, Tonghui
  • Yu, Yi
  • Lyu, Junfu
  • Wang, Zirui

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Currently, lignite-fired boilers often feature low thermal efficiency, difficult coal pulverizing and poor combustion stability owing to lignite having high water content. A novel lignite-fired power generation process is proposed in this paper with using a superheated-steam-drying open-pulverizing-system boiler (SSD-OPSB) and a deep utilization of waste heat from the steam for coal drying. Through using an open pulverizing system, the problems of low furnace temperature and low boiler efficiency are resolved. Meanwhile, the operation safety of the coal pulverizing system is ensured by using superheated steam as the drying agent. This paper described the working principle and engineering feasibility of the SSD-OPSB process, and established analysis model for its thermo-economic performance. Energy savings and environmental benefits of applying the process were calculated and discussed based on an in-service 600 MW supercritical power unit firing lignite with water content of 39.5% at its turbine heat acceptance condition. The result shows that for the power unit, applying the SSD-OPSB process can decrease coal consumption by 6.86% under the same power supply, meanwhile recovering water by 132.2 t/h and reducing CO2 emission by 27.78 t/h. It indicates that the SSD-OPSB process would significantly benefit lignite-fired power plants regarding energy-saving and environmental protection.

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  • Ma, Youfu & Chi, Tonghui & Yu, Yi & Lyu, Junfu & Wang, Zirui, 2024. "A green and efficient lignite-fired power generation process based on superheated-steam-dried open pulverizing system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 294(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:294:y:2024:i:c:s036054422400700x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.130928
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