Coal air turbine (open quotes)CAT(close quotes) program invention 604. Fourth quarter project report, July 1995--September 1995

摘要

A coal air turbine 'CAT' generates electric power and heat from coal combustion. The purpose of this project is the conceptual design of a 'CAT' plant, and to make a comparison of the capital cost and and cost of power and steam from the 'CAT' plant with power produced by alternate plants at the same site. Three configurations investigated include: condensing plant utilizing coal fuel and a condenser tower, or river, for cooling; a cogeneration plant utilizing coal and a steam turbine; and a cogeneration plant utilizing steam export and injection with waste coal fuel.