Richard F. “Dick” Storm CEO Storm Technologies Inc CEO, Storm Technologies, Inc. Sammy Tuzenew Field Services Manager Did You Ever Think about What Energy Does for Americans? How Energy and Economic Prosperity are Related?
Office & Fabrication Shop Albemarle NC Albemarle, NC
Our Business is Improving Overall Coal Plant Performance Coal Plant Performance High furnace exit gas temperatures contribute to High furnace exit gas overheated metals, slagging, , gg g, t temperatures contribute to t t ib t t excessive sootblower operation, high de-superheating spray production of popcorn ash, water flows that are fouling of SCR’s and APH’s significant steam turbine cycle heat-rate penalties. Coal pulverizer spillage from pulverizer throats p that are too large Flyash Carbon losses Bottom ash carbon Lower Lower Lower Lower & & & & Liability Liability Liability Liability content High primary airflows contribute to f unnecessarily high dry gas losses. Also poor Non optimum primary airflow measurement fuel distribution and poor coal fineness . and control ; Excessive NO X levels
Testing Large Boilers is Hard Work
Partial List of U.S.A Customers
455 Mw Carolina Type Radiant Boiler Radiant Boiler
Storm employees testing & tuning a large boiler in Wyoming g y g
Steam Power Plant Rated: 500 MW Coal HHV: Coal HHV: 11,500 BTU/Lb. 11,500 BTU/Lb. Heat Rate: 9,200 BTU/KWh Coal Flow: 400,000 Lb./hr Ash @ 10%: 40,000 Lb./hr
Power is produced 24 hours a day & 365 days a year. It cannot be stored. H Here is an Example of a “Clean Coal Plant” in Florida i E l f “Cl C l Pl t” i Fl id
Does Energy Use and Economic Prosperity Correlate? p y
Does Energy Use and Economic Prosperity Correlate? p y
The 4 E’s Plus National Security The 4 E s Plus National Security > > Energy Energy – where it comes from where it comes from > Economic Prosperity – how it is related to energy > Environmental Protection – can be protected while we enjoy better living through the use of readily available electricity electricity > Education –on energy is misguided at best > Homeland Security is related to energy security and U$D cash flow to unstable “thug” ruled countries
How much do we depend on foreign oil? How much do we depend on foreign oil? At A At Arab Oil Embargo b Oil E b in 1974 – USA imports 25% of total – now about 60% now about 60%
First, lets review the following fundamentals of energy fundamentals of energy � Heat can be converted to useful “Work” � One British Thermal Unit = 252 calories � 778 Foot Pounds = 1 Btu � 1 Kilowatt is equivalent to 3,412.6 Btu’s � 1 Kilowatt is equivalent to 1 1/3 Horsepower � I average Man is capable of about 1/6 kWh � I M i bl f b t 1/6 kWh for one hour (167 watts) � 1 Horsepower is equivalent to 2,544 Btu’s � 1 pound of coal will contain between about � 1 pound of coal will contain between about 7,000 to 12,000 Btu’s (depending on the fuel source location) � The average home uses about 1,000 Kilowatts/month � It takes about 0 8 pound of coal to produce one kilowatt of � It takes about 0.8 pound of coal to produce one kilowatt of electricity (depending on the home electrical appliances, size and usage habits) � A home that uses 1,000 kWh per month if fueled by 100% coal would need about 800 pounds of coal to be p burned to produce the 1,000 kWh of electricity
334 Million Btu’s Each That is how much Heat Energy the average American uses each year That is how much Heat Energy the average American uses each year
The Beginning of Steam Power The Steam Engine Clean Coal Power has come a long way in a Hundred Years! in a Hundred Years!
Electricity and Economic Prosperity were once widely understood were once widely understood
A Typical large Coal Power Plant yp g Furnace Exit: 2150°F to 2250°F Convection Pass: 3%-3.5% O 2 3% 3 5% O ~1600°F 1600°F Economizer Exit: 700°F Max 3.5%-3.8% O 2 APH Gas Exit: 275°F Combustion Air: 650°F Ambient Air: 80°F Ambient Air: 80 F
Consider the Sources of all of America’s Energy COAL, approx. 23% Green/Renewable Power, 6.80% And this includes “Old Hydropower Dams” installed approx. y p pp 75 years ago Source: EIA
Coal is a National Treasure Coal Producing States Major & Minor C Coal is a Fossil Fuel sourced from the l i F il F l d f th organic remains of prehistoric organisms. Source: EIA
Mining for COAL
Coal is the largest single primary source of energy used to generate electricity in the United States (over 50%) ! to generate electricity in the United States (over 50%) ! Common Power Plants Consume anywhere from 4 – 8 rails cars of coal per hour to produce electrical energy.
Here is how 50% of America’s Electricity is produced A Typical Pulverized Coal Plant
The Basic Process Turbine Generator Magnet Magnet Steam Boiler Fire Producing Steam w/ Heat Energy & then Creating Mechanical Energy into Electrical Energy
Modern Power System (Typical) When you take, Chemistry & Physics you Chemistry & Physics you better listen up & Study Hard !
Combustion of Fossil Fuels produces heat to boil water into steam
Popular Misconception: Renewable Power CAN Power America • 93% of America’s energy is used as heat energy for prime movers such as steam turbines, jet engines, diesel locomotives, ship propulsion, buses and automobiles. l ti hi l i b d t bil • Renewable Energy – including old hydropower dams is about 7% now and cannot replace the 93% energy forms that America Depends on now that America Depends on now.
How much Coal is Burned in the World? o uc Coa s u ed e o d China – 4.65 billion tons in 2030 (Projected by EIA) USA – 1.114 billion tons in 2006 (EIA Report) USA 1.114 billion tons in 2006 (EIA Report) USA – 1.784 billion tons in 2030 (Projected by EIA) 100 ton rail cars 55 feet long = 10,000,000 rail cars. If hooked end to end in one train, these would 104,166 miles long or If h k d d t d i t i th ld 104 166 il l roughly circle the earth more than 4 times at the equator. Note: This is the equivalent coal utilized in the USA only – China will use 4 times more than the USA in the next two decades.
Heat from Coal Energy Provides 50 % of America’s Electricity y Coal is transported to Power Plants & then most often crushed & pulverized into a baby powder consistency.
The Basic Process to Generate Electricity
Steam is used to Rotate a Turbine that is attached to a Generator Spinning the generator shaft within a magnet produces electrical current
500,000KW Steam Turbine
Here’s a view of actual turbine blades that are rotated with Steam
Steam Turbine Blades Steam Turbine Blades These blades are damaged from solid particles in the steam supply
Here’s a view of a generator shaft that is rotated by the turbine is rotated by the turbine This is a close up view of a100 megawatt AC generator with a ten inch shaft that is attached to the turbine. The large flange located on each end of the generator mate with large covers to help contain the hydrogen gas that is use to cool the generator rotor and windings.
Solid Fuels can fire like a Gas
Typical Steam Cycle Losses
Energy Equivalents of what American’s use each year O Our high standard of living is made possible by the use of energy hi h t d d f li i i d ibl b th f
America’s Coal Fueled Plants These are the plants that power our way of life! About 1 500 coal plants average age: about 40 years old About 1,500 coal plants average age: about 40 years old
Stephen Storm at a Power Plant in Louisiana Notice the high voltage switchgear in the background
High Voltage Exits the Turbine and is sent to a Substation
One large Steam Generator can power a small city !
Here’s a view from the top of a power plant that supplies power to Philadelphia that supplies power to Philadelphia
Coal Fires inside a large power plant furnace Coal Fires inside a large power plant furnace
This plant provides power to Las Vegas the stack discharge is water vapor Vegas, the stack discharge is water vapor
Where is Oil Energy Used? Where is Oil Energy Used? Daily Oil Consumption in the USA 16 13.8 Day 14 rels Per D 12 12 10 8 lion Barr 6 5 4 Mil 1.3 2 0.5 0 Source: EIA
Which is Cleaner? 8.5 million Campfires , or 17 Clean Coal Fueled Power Plants?
Asian Brown Cloud by NASA satelite Reported to be the source of 20% of Los Angeles particulate Pollution p g p
What has been the Progress of America in Reducing Major Pollutants since 1970? Reducing Major Pollutants since 1970? Source: Energy Information Agency
A Clean Coal Plant in South Carolina, this one is operated by Santee Cooper this one is operated by Santee-Cooper
Recommend
More recommend
