Files and links (1)
Published (Version of Record)CC BY V4.0, Open Access
Journal article
Biomass Co-firing in Coal Power Plants: Analyzing Combustion Characteristics and Emission Reductions
Evergreen, Vol.11(4), pp.3576-3594
2024
Abstract
Co-firing biomass in coal-fired power plants presents a viable method to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and promote the use of thermal renewable energy sources, aligning with carbon neutrality and net-zero emission goals. This study conducts a comprehensive combustion analysis of various biomass-coal mixtures to evaluate their effectiveness. Mixtures containing 1%, 3%, and 5% biomass from rice husks, ironwood sawdust, and teak sawdust were analyzed. The results indicate that incorporating biomass with coal decreases the theoretical air requirements for combustion, thereby enhancing combustion efficiency and reducing emissions. Specifically, each 1% increase in biomass content results in a reduction in theoretical air requirements by 2.4% for rice husks, 0.3% for ironwood sawdust, and 0.9% for teak sawdust. Moreover, biomass addition lowers the fuel's calorific value and ignition point, leading to faster ignition and more efficient burning in the combustion chamber. These findings underscore the need for further research to optimize biomass-coal co-firing, including long-term operational studies at power stations and life cycle impact assessments to understand the full environmental, social, and economic implications. The insights from this study are instrumental in developing more efficient combustion systems and optimizing biomass-coal mixtures for better performance. This research provides valuable references for advancing biomass co-firing in coal-fired power plants, particularly in Indonesia, contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly power generation strategy.
Details
- Title
- Biomass Co-firing in Coal Power Plants: Analyzing Combustion Characteristics and Emission Reductions
- Authors/Creators
- Nugroho Adi Sasongko - National Research and Innovation AgencyMaya Larasati D Wardani - National Research and Innovation AgencyNurjaman Gunadi Putra - Regional Development AgencyEdi Hilmawan - Office of Technology TransferGian Aditya Pertiwi - Ministry of Industry and TradeNurus Sahari Laili - National Research and Innovation AgencyNovy Ariyanto - National Research and Innovation AgencyTri Handayani - National Research, Development and Innovation OfficeMartin Anda - Murdoch UniversityDavid Goodfield - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Evergreen, Vol.11(4), pp.3576-3594
- Publisher
- Transdiscilinary Research and Education Center for Green Technologies, Kyushu University
- Number of pages
- 19
- Identifiers
- 991005729880607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Water, Energy and Waste
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Metrics
1539 File views/ downloads
40 Record Views