Development of an Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustor (AFBC)

The relatively recent interest in the U.S. in the development of atmospheric fluidized bed combustion (AFBC) has been preceded by two main factors. First of these is the ever present problem of acid rain and growing public support for cleaner burning fossil fuels. Second is the increasing demand on public landfills and subsequent need for burning of municipal solid waste. From these factors and their corresponding influences, Western Kentucky University has the impetus and has received the financial assistance necessary to build and develop a laboratory scale AFBC system. A brief history of the events leading to this development, as well as selected results from the last 12 months of this project are discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Chemistry

Year

1997

Author dc:creator

• Orndorff, William

• Chemistry
• Earth Sciences
• Environmental Health and Protection

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/349

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-1352