Combustion System Technology and Application Assessment: Industrial Boiler Combustion Systems. Topical Report February 1987-December 1987

摘要

The report focuses on industry's trend toward dual- or multiple-fuel capable boiler systems and on how fuel choice preferences or requirements vary within individual segments of boiler market. The 1985 industrial boiler market consists of just under 40,000 systems with a combined steam heat capacity of roughly 1.7 trillion Btu/hr. Small boiler systems, less than 25 MMBtu/hr in size, represent the largest number of installed units; however, a typical industrial boiler, for process steam requirements, is between 100 and 250 MMBtu/hr in size, with this size range accounting for the majority of industrial capacity. Natural gas and fuel oil remain the two primary boiler fuels, although the use of waste-fired systems has increased. The study provides insights into the structure of the industrial boiler market and market trends.