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Dust Combustion

Authored By: D. Cassidy

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
Dust Combustion Plant

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  • van Loo, S. and Koppejan, J. 2003. Combustion and Co-Firing. International Energy Agency. 352 p.

Encyclopedia ID: p1215



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