Theoretical Study and Case Analysis of a Predried Lignite-Fired Power Plant with the Waste Heat Recovery System

Drying Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 425-434

  Guo, Xiaoke ^a   Liu, Ming ^b   Lai, Fen ^b   Chong, Daotong ^b   Yan, Junjie ^b   Xiao, Feng ^a  

^a Engineering Consulting Group   (China)

^b XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Case analysis; Energy analysis; Mathematical modeling; Predried lignite fired power plant; Waste heat recovery system

Indexed keywords

CASE ANALYSIS; ENERGY ANALYSIS; LIGNITE-FIRED POWER PLANTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM;

BITUMINOUS COAL; COAL FUELED FURNACES; ENERGY MANAGEMENT; LIGNITE; WASTE HEAT; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

FOSSIL FUEL POWER PLANTS;

EID: 84856866364     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2011.645981     Document Type: Article

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