Fuel Technology/ Firing Systems

The Working Panel Fuel Technology/Firing Systems mainly deals with swearl and jet firing systems. Currently, the Fluidised Bed Firing Systems and the Incineration Firing Systems are not included in this activity.

A Topic according to the Fuel Line
- Delivery of Fuel
- Unloading
- Storage
- Blending
- Feeder
- Grinding / Drying / Classifying
- Burner
- Fuel impact on Steam Generation (Fouling/Slagging)
- Heat relise
- Fireproof babbitting

B Fuels
- Oil
- Gas
- Coal
- Refused Derived Fuels (RDF): solid, liquid, gaseous
- Additives

C Measuring Systems
- EDP based coal evaluation
- Online coal dust measuring
- Flame monitoring
- Content of coal in EP

Tasks

• Exchange and evaluation of experience
  - Fuels
  - Pulverised coal combustion
  - Storker Firing for solid fuels (except refuse)
  - Oil and Gas Firing
  - Discharge devices
  - Slag tap furnaces, dry ash firings
• Assessment and design of technology
  - Blanding technology
  - Biomass for use
  - Low emission firing
  - Safety of operation

Service

• Consultancy for grinding and firing plants

Current Topics

• Elaboration and updating of VGB Guidelines and Instruction Sheets (Guidelines to Order)
  - Coal Silos (M 206, M 207)
  - Power Plant Coaling (M 211)
  - Coal Grinding Plants (M 213)
  - Fireproof babbitting (M 217)
  Recommendations for Operation
  - Characterisation of Power Plant Coals (R 210, 1st Edition 2003)
  - NOx-Handbook (B 301)
  - Primärmaßnahmen zur NOx-Minderung an Staubfeuerungen für Stein- und Braunkohle (TW 216)
  - Hot combustion residues (R 220)
  - Soot blowing, influences on operation and process optimisation (M 221, 1st Edition 1999)
  - Operation experiences on air and gas preheater (in process)
  - Slagging and Fouling 3V (277)
  
• Conference "Fuel Technology and Firing Systems"