Energy/ Power Plants
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Convert Biomass to Pellets for Efficient Use of Biomass Energy
Biomass has low bulk density, high moisture, and low energy density. Converting it to pellets makes it more portable and easily usable. Pelletization has advantages for both wood producers and power plant operations.By August 28, 2011
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Power Plant Emissions.
Power plants produce a lot of emissions in the process of converting energy from fossil fuels to Electricity. What is the type and nature of these emissions ? Read on..By June 29, 2011
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What's the Matter with Antimatter?
Science and science-fiction often refer to terms such as antiparticles, positrons, antimatter spaceships, etc. All this matter-antimatter thing may be a little confusing to the non-expert. This article will make an attempt to clarify what is real and...By June 29, 2011
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Cofiring Biomass - What to Look For if Considering
Cofiring biomass in a coal fired boiler is like a cart drawn by a horse and a mule. What are the advantages?By June 9, 2011
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Boiler Tube Failure due to Opening a Drain Valve
A wrong operational procedure leads to boiler tube failure and furnace damage. What went wrong? Read this to find out.By June 2, 2011
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Coal Pulverising in Boilers
Pulverizing coal for a boiler is very important factor in overall cycle efficiency. There are many types of pulverizers available, but proper selection will ensure consistent boiler and cycle efficiency. This helps in reduction of carbon-dioxide emission...By June 1, 2011
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Guide To Buying Used Power Plant Equipment
If you need a quick solution to your energy needs and you are in short of project financing, installing used power plant equipment may be the answer. Read on to find about what you should know when buying used power plant equipment.By June 1, 2011
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Natural Gas Processing, Transmission, and Storage
Natural gas contains about 80% methane and 20% or so of other hydrocarbons. It is found in on/off-shore oil and gas fields as well as shale oil deposits. The main source of NG is presently from the reservoirs in oil and gas fields where it...By May 31, 2011
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Water Recovery from Powerplant Flue Gas
Combustion of fossil fuels produces water, which is expelled as waste along with the flue gas. This article tells you how much water forms during combustion and how we can capture this water for utility purposes.By May 31, 2011
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Chemical Recovery Boilers in Paper Plants – Part 2
This part of the article deals with the effect of various specific parameters of black liquor fired chemical recovery boilers. Black liquor is a unique fuel in boilers, and a brief account of its properties and effect on boiler operation along with feed...By May 26, 2011