A feasibility study of co-firing biomass in the thermal power plant at soma in order to reduce emissions: An exergy approach

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 139-154

  Amirabedin, E ^a   McIlveen Wright, D ^b  

^a GAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomass; Co combustion; Co firing; Emissions reduction; Exergy analysis

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMBUSTION; DUST; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; EXERGY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FUEL CONSUMPTION; KYOTO PROTOCOL; LIGNITE; POWER PLANT; SULFUR DIOXIDE; THERMAL POWER;

TURKEY;

EID: 84880679663     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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