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Main Title Ceramic Filter Tests at the EPA/Exxon PFBC (Pressurized Fluidized Bed Coal Combustion) Miniplant.
Author Ernst, Michael ; Shackleton, Michael A. ; Drehmel, Dennis C. ;
CORP Author Exxon Research and Engineering Co., Linden, NJ.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. Office of Research and Development.
Year Published 1980
Report Number EPA-68-02-1312; EPA-600/J-80-239 ; IERL-RTP-P-315
Stock Number PB81-165888
Additional Subjects Air pollution control equipment ; Air filters ; Flue gases ; Particles ; Combustion products ; Industrial wastes ; Concentration(Composition) ; Performance evaluation ; Fluidized bed processors ; Reprints ; Baghouses
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NTIS  PB81-165888 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The paper describes the performance of the Acurex ceramic bag filter operating at temperatures up to 880C and pressures up to 930 kPa on particulate-laden flue gas from a pressurized fluidized-bed coal combustion (PFBC) unit on a slipstream of gas taken after the second stage cyclone. Particle concentrations before and behind the filter, filter face velocities during the tests, and the pressure drop across the filter before the start of the cleaning cycle and immediately after the cleaning cycle were described. Three western and midwestern coals were used. Tests, ranging from 4.5 to 17 hours, in general showed that the filter could achieve high efficiency collection and was able to stabilize pressure drop with the cleaning cycle. This significant achievement in the high-temperature, high-pressure environment indicates that the ceramic fiber filter concept should receive further study to investigate longer term performance and scale-up for potential application as the final cleanup device for PFBC.