2001 Conference on Unburned Carbon (UBC) on Utility Fly Ash

Table of Contents

• Disclaimer
• Papers and Presentations
  • Regulatory Overview
  • Experiences & Observations
  • Control Measures
  • Predictive Performance Tools
  • Processing & Utilization of High-LOI Fly Ash
  • Poster Presentations

Disclaimer
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Papers and Presentations

Regulatory Overview

Recent Environmental Regulation of Coal Combustion Wastes [PDF-143KB]
Donald C. Bluedorn II, Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.

Experiences & Observations

Carbon Burn-Out, Commercialization and Experience Update [PDF-49KB]
James G. Keppeler, Progress Materials, Inc.

Assessment of the Commercial Utilization of Activated Carbons Produced from High Carbon Fly Ashes [PDF-10KB]
M. Mercedes Maroto-Valer, John M. Andrésen, Zhe Lu, Yinzhi Zhang,Akhnuwkh Jones, Joel L. Morrison, and Harold H. Schobert
The Energy Institute, The Pennsylvania State University

Control Measures

Use of Improved Combustion Technology to Reduce Unburned Carbon [PDF-16KB]
John Ralston and Edwin Haddad, Mobotec USA

Minimization of Carbon Loss in Coal Reburning [PDF-11KB]
Vladimir M. Zamansky, Vitali V. Lissianski and Peter M. Maly
GE Energy and Environmental Research Corporation

Reducing Unburned Carbon in Fly Ash from Cyclone Boilers [PDF-9KB]
Stephen A. Johnson, and John P. Comer, ADA-ES
John Meinders, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities

On-Line Measurement of Pulverized Coal [PDF-8KB]
David J. Earley, Air Monitor Corporation
Presenter: John Thompson, Air Monitor Corporation

Pilot-Scale Testing of a Vibrating Electrostatic Separator for Fly Ash Decarbonization [PDF-9KB]
Roe-Hoan Yoon, and Eric Yan, Minerals and Coal Technologies, Inc.
Oh-Hyung Han, Chosun University
Byung-Wook Park, Korea Flyash Cement Company

Predictive Performance Tools

Real Time Carbon in Ash for Optimized Control [PDF-55KB]
Paul Thulen, ABB Automation

The Role of Unburned Carbon in AEA Adsorption as Measured by Foam Index and UV-VIS Methods [PDF-16KB]
John P. Baltrus, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Robert B. LaCount, Waynesburg College
Douglas G. Kern, ViRoLac Industries

Experience Using a Camrac On-Line UBC Analyzer to Help Improve Combustion [PDF-9KB]
Stephen A. Johnson, and John P. Comer, ADA-ES
Charles Lockert, Solvera Particulate Controls

Processing & Utilization of High-LOI Fly Ash

Cenosphere Separation from Fly Ash Using Pneumatic Transport, Triboelectric Processing [PDF-16KB]
Tapiwa Z. Gurupira, Charles L. Jones, and John M. Stencel
Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky

Commercialization Status of a Pneumatic Transport, Triboelectrostatic System for Carbon/Ash Separation [PDF-11KB]
Charles Lockert, Solvera Controls/Stock Equipment Company
Robert Lister, Boral Material Technologies, Inc.
John M. Stencel, Tribo Flow Separations

STI's Commercial Beneficiation of High LOI Fly Ash [PDF-15KB]
James T. Bittner, and Stephen A. Gasiorowski, Separation Technologies, Inc.

Bottom Ash Post-Combustion in an Innovative Dry Extraction System at Megalopolis Power Plant, Unit # 3[PDF-11KB]
Alberto Carrea, Magaldi Ricerche e Brevetti S.r.l.
Mario Graziadio, ENEL DSR
Presenter: Freddy Oegema, Magaldi Ricerhe e Brevetti S.r.l.

Use of High-Carbon Fly Ash in the Production of Cellular Lightweight Concrete [PDF-7KB]
Caijun Shi, Advanced Materials Technologies, L.L.C. & CJS Technology, Inc.
Yanzhong (Tom) Wu, CJS Technology, Inc.
Monte Riefler, Advanced Materials Technologies, L.L.C.

A Commercial Demonstration on the Use of High-Carbon Fly Ash in Cement Manufacture [PDF-10KB]
Javed I. Bhatty, John Gajda, and F.M. Miller, Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.

Poster Presentations

In-situ Coal Ash Modification to a Cementitious Clinker [PDF-12KB]
Klaus H. Oehr, Global New Energy (Canada) Inc.
Tarun R. Naik, UWM Center By-Products Utilization, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Control of Coal Flow Distribution from Coal Pipe Splitters [PDF-16KB]
Edward K. Levy, Ali Yilmaz, Harun Bilirgen, Jun Wang, and Xuefeng Shi
Energy Research Center, Lehigh University
Presenter: John Sale

The Influence of Unburned Carbon on the Filtration Performance of a Ceramic Filter [PDF-41KB]
J-H Choi, J-J Ahn, and S-J Ha, Dept. of Chem. Eng., Gyeongsang National University
Y-O Park, Energy & Envir. Research Department, Korea Institute of Energy Research

Technique for Determining the Potential Recovery of Carbon from Flyash[PDF-23KB]
Paul H. Zandhuis, and Michael V. Ciocco, Parsons Project Services, Inc.
Richard P. Killmeyer, McMahan L. Gray, and Yee Soong,
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Preparation of SCR Catalytic Filter Supported on a Filter Candle[PDF-13KB]
J-H Choi, S-K Kim, and S-J Ha, Dept. Of Chem. Eng., Gyeongsang National
University
Y-O Park, Energy & Envir. Research Department, Korea Institute of Energy Research

Fly Ash Carbons Separated by Various Cleaning Processes [PDF-8KB]
McMahan L. Gray, Kenneth J. Champagne, Yee Soong, and Richard P. Killmeyer, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
M. Mercedes Maroto-Valer, and John M. Andrésen, The Energy Institute, The Pennsylvania State University
Michael V. Ciocco, and Paul H. Zandhuis, Parsons Project Service, Inc.

Improving Combustion Efficiency in Utility Boilers - A UK Perspective[PDF-20KB]
Phil Cahill, Martin O'Connor, and Gerry Riley, Innogy plc
Presenter: Andrew Hebbs

Project CONDOR: MultiMedia MultiPollutant Initiative [PDF-10KB]
Mildred Perry, Gerst Gibbon, and Dennis Smith
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

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