More Efficient Operation of Coal Fired Power Plants Using Nonlinear Models

Abhay Bulsari, Antti Wemberg, Ari Anttila and Ahti Multas

Energy & Environment, 2010, vol. 21, issue 3, 291-300

Abstract: Coal fired power plants should be operated in such a way that the emissions are kept clearly below desired limits and the combustion efficiency is as high as can be achieved. This requires a lot of quantitative knowledge of the effects of the process variables and fuel characteristics on the emissions and efficiency. Mathematical models can be developed with different approaches. Physical models are too slow to be used for on-line process guidance, and require too many assumptions and simplifications. It is feasible to develop empirical or semi-empirical models from normal production data of the power plant. This technical communication explains with an example of a coal fired power plant how nonlinear models are an effective means of determining the best operating conditions at any given load for a given type of coal.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1260/0958-305X.21.3.291

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