Selected Aspects of Combustion Optimization of Coal in Power Plants

Maciej Dzikuć, Piotr Kuryło, Rafał Dudziak, Szymon Szufa, Maria Dzikuć and Karolina Godzisz
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Maciej Dzikuć: Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Zielona Góra, 65-417 Zielona Góra, Poland
Piotr Kuryło: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zielona Góra, 65-417 Zielona Góra, Poland
Rafał Dudziak: Independent Researcher, PL65001 Zielona Góra, Poland
Szymon Szufa: Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lódź, Poland
Maria Dzikuć: Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Zielona Góra, 65-417 Zielona Góra, Poland
Karolina Godzisz: Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Zielona Góra, 65-417 Zielona Góra, Poland

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 9, 1-15

Abstract: Growing ecological standards force the implementation of solutions that will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the atmosphere. This is particularly important in Poland, whose energy system is almost 80% based on coal. In the interest of low carbon development it is worth considering the optimization of existing old coal-based power plants. The main goal of the research was to present the benefits of modernization of existing boiler equipment and to analyze the combustion process of various types of coal sorts that have a significant impact on the optimization of the production processes of energy media. An analysis of the processes occurring in boiler devices during the combustion of fuel was carried out, which had a significant impact on the quality of generated heat and electricity. The conducted research defined technological solutions for boiler structures that have a significant impact on improving the efficiency of the technological process in heating plants and the characteristics of coal as energy fuel. Practical technical and modernization solutions have been proposed that contribute to the optimization of coal combustion processes, resulting in increased energy efficiency of the heating plant.

Keywords: combustion; coal; economy; optimization; power plant; Poland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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