New Reactor Provides Effective Means of Processing Alternative Fuels For Electrical Power Generation

摘要

The Torbed circle R Reactor Unit (TRU) is a new type of gas-solid contactor which has a number of distinct advantages over conventional approaches to processing of alternative fuels for electricity generation. The unit has the ability to process large, odd shaped particles (up to 15cm) and recycle exhaust gases. These characteristics minimise feed preparation requirements and enable in-situ scrubbing of the gases to minimise the impact of undesirable gases and vapours. Tramp materials, which are sometimes associated with alternative fuels can be removed efficiently from the combustion chamber while on-line. Agglomeration and fouling tendencies are both minimised by the tight temperature control (+/-10deg C). The unit is suitable for either integrating into an existing power station or as a basis for a stand alone facility. A collaborative research effort involving KEMA, CES and Torftech has confirmed the advantages of this approach on a pilot scale and the project is now proceeding to the demonstration stage.