Comparative assessment of the energy effects of biomass combustion and co-firing in selected technologies

Stanisław Tokarski, Krzysztof Głód, Marek Ściążko and Jarosław Zuwała

Energy, 2015, vol. 92, issue P1, 24-32

Abstract: The rational use of renewable energy sources depends largely on the processing technology applied and is a key element of sustainable development. The most widespread method of producing electricity from renewable sources in power plants involves the co-firing of biomass with fossil fuels, utilizing the existing infrastructure. In recent years, many existing units have been modernized to enable co-firing, including dedicated systems for feeding biomass directly to the combustion chamber. Simultaneously, work has also begun on building new units designed for the exclusive combustion of biomass, whereas other units have been retrofitted to replace coal with biomass combustion.

Keywords: Biomass co-firing; Biomass; Energy requirement; Utility plants; CFB boilers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2015.06.044

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