Dust Combustion

Fuel materials with an average diameter smaller than 2 mm are suited for dust combustion. This includes fine shavings and sawdust that can be pneumatically blown into a furnace. Combustion occurs while the fuel is in suspension, thus a constant and regular fuel-to-air mixture must be maintained. Dust furnaces are using waste mainly from the chipboard industry. A thermal capacity of 2 to 8 MW is possible with this technology (van Loo and Koppejan 2003).

Dust Combustion Plant