Power Plant Construction and QA/QC

Section 8.4 – Wood / Biomass Power Plants

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Outline

• Basics of Biomass Power Plant Technology

• Transportation

• Prepare

• Convey

• Burn

• Renewable fuel source

• Efficient

• Wood Gasification

• Biomass Gas Turbines

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Biomass Transportation

• Costs• $2.00 Per Mile or More• Contract Haulers• Purchase Fuel – Outside

Sources – by Ton

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Biomass Handling

• Unloading System – Fast• In-Plant Handling

• Magnets• Mills

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Biomass Handling• Conveyors

• Belt – High Capacity, Low Cost, Long Distance

• Vibrating – Direction Change• Pneumatic – Small, Dust• Drag – High Incline• Screw - Feeders

Drag

Pneumatic

Vibration

Screw

Belt

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Biomass Plant

Steam Turbine Plant

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Biomass Transportation

Biomass Gasification Plant

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Questions?

Section 8.4 – Wood / Biomass Power Plants