1985•Proc., Annu. Meet., Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States)Requires access
Cofiring of refuse derived fuel and coal at the C. P. Crane Power Plant
N.G. Jr. Lassahn
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Abstract
Baltimore Gas and Electric has been cooperating with State and local authorities to develop a viable solution to some of the regional waste disposal problems. One of these programs has resulted in a long term test to cofire RDF and coal at an existing BG and E power plant. Although others have tried this in the past with mixed success, it is felt that the program in Baltimore will be successful due to the unique combination of the close proximity of a coal fired cyclone boiler with newly installed dust collection devices and a modern, efficient RDF processing facility. The first year of the long term firing program has identified a few potential problems, but has also shown that RDF can be successfully burned in this boiler and result in a savings in fuel costs to BG and E customers. At the same time, Baltimore County is obtaining a disposal outlet for its municipal solid waste with revenue producing potential.