Published 1992 | Version v1
Report

Low-rank coal generating technology

  • 1. Otter Tail Power Company, Fergus Falls, MN (United States)

Description

Low-rank coals (LRC), particularly North Dakota lignite, have been an economical fuel for power generation for Otter Tail Power Company since the 1920s. Operating experience has led to the development of handling and generating technologies that have resulted in lignite's success as a boiler fuel. This paper will provide an overview of those technologies

Part of:
Proceedings of the opportunities in the synfuels industry

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the opportunities in the synfuels industry
Imprint Pagination
399 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 299-306.
Report number
DOE/MC/10637--3384

Conference

Title
Symposium on opportunities in the synfuels industry.
Dates
31 Aug - 4 Sep 1992.
Place
Bismarck, ND (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
26002536
Subject category
S01: COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BOILER FUELS; COAL PREPARATION; COAL RANK; ECONOMICS; FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS; LIGNITE; OPERATION; USES
Descriptors DEC
BROWN COAL; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; COAL; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; MATERIALS; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-920822--.