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    The document details test results from trials of a pneumatic spreader used to introduce biomass into a furnace over the period of 3.8.15 to 27.8.15. Key findings include: the spreader experienced blockages at higher screw speeds due to lumps of biomass; drilling holes in the side allowed inspection which showed internal surfaces were clean but lumps were still present; increasing the windbox pressure helped improve fluidization but issues remained in the southwest corner. The final trials showed a concentrated spread pattern from the mechanical spreader with no lumping observed.

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    The document details test results from trials of a pneumatic spreader used to introduce biomass into a furnace over the period of 3.8.15 to 27.8.15. Key findings include: the spreader experienced blockages at higher screw speeds due to lumps of biomass; drilling holes in the side allowed inspection which showed internal surfaces were clean but lumps were still present; increasing the windbox pressure helped improve fluidization but issues remained in the southwest corner. The final trials showed a concentrated spread pattern from the mechanical spreader with no lumping observed.

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    The document details test results from trials of a pneumatic spreader used to introduce biomass into a furnace over the period of 3.8.15 to 27.8.15. Key findings include: the spreader experienced blockages at higher screw speeds due to lumps of biomass; drilling holes in the side allowed inspection which showed internal surfaces were clean but lumps were still present; increasing the windbox pressure helped improve fluidization but issues remained in the southwest corner. The final trials showed a concentrated spread pattern from the mechanical spreader with no lumping observed.

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    The document details test results from trials of a pneumatic spreader used to introduce biomass into a furnace over the period of 3.8.15 to 27.8.15. Key findings include: the spreader experienced blockages at higher screw speeds due to lumps of biomass; drilling holes in the side allowed inspection which showed internal surfaces were clean but lumps were still present; increasing the windbox pressure helped improve fluidization but issues remained in the southwest corner. The final trials showed a concentrated spread pattern from the mechanical spreader with no lumping observed.

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    Start

    Date

    End
    Date

    3.8.15

    3.8.15

    4.8.15
    7.8.15

    11.8.1
    5

    11.8.1
    5
    12.8.1
    5
    13.8.1
    5

    Event

    Cold spread test

    Scre
    w
    Spee
    d
    rpm

    Results

    460
    590
    780

    Filmed from inside furnace

    Boiler started on nat Gas


    Boiler on nat gas

    Unable to fire on biomass due to ESP problem

    Boiler burning biomass

    Exporting steam

    Pneumatic spreader trial start


    Online Cleaning on site for filming of
    furnace
    Trial resumed & feed rate increased

    450

    Comments

    Lump breaker tripping above 450 and unit running hot

    No steam export

    Trial abandoned for the day


    Operating temperature within design

    900

    Lumps of biomass observed going into furnace and collecting at


    SE side of furnace. Lump breaker tripped due to O/L

    350
    Trial & filming continued at reduced
    screw speed
    Online Cleaning on site & trial resumed

    14.8.1
    5

    15.8.1
    5
    17.8.1
    5
    18.8.1
    5
    21.8.1
    5

    17.8.1
    5
    18.8.1
    5
    21.8.1
    5

    21.8.1
    5

    24.8.1
    5

    24.8.1
    5

    Pneumatic Spreader blockage


    Trial resumed and unit observed for
    blockage
    Normal operation resumed and same
    load as mechanical spreaders
    Lump breaker tested at higher screw
    speeds
    Weekend operation

    On-line cleaning on site


    09.45 furnace filmed prior to trial.
    10.35 furnace filmed prior to trial
    10.45 11.55 furnace filmed for trial

    25.8.1
    5

    O/L issue rectified


    1000
    1200
    1450
    600
    450

    Biomass discharging into furnace with no issues, lumps present


    Biomass hitting back wall of furnace at increased speed
    As above
    Feed maintained
    Internal flap position slipped resulting in obstruction & blockage

    300

    No further blockages

    450

    Biomass feeding with no issues

    750
    900
    1050
    450

    450
    450
    1050

    14.15 furnace filmed

    450

    Dublix on site
    Holes drilled on side of Pneumatic

    450

    No further issues with lump breaker

    No operational issues

    SW corner fluidisation poor. Windbox pressure increased from


    615mm - 650mm WG
    Slight fluidisation improvement
    Increased screw speed
    Lumps observed falling into centre of bed
    Unable to obtain clear image of bed
    Screw returned to normal speed
    Internal surfaces of spreader clean. Lumps of biomass observed

    Blockage cleared and flap position fixed

    spreader for endoscope insertion


    27.8.1
    5

    On-line cleaning on site


    10.30-11.00 furnace filmed

    750

    14.30-15.00 furnace filmed

    450

    Windbox 700mmWG for 24 hours prior to trial


    Spread pattern observed & lumps observed
    Concentrated on mechanical spreader and good spreading
    observed

    Biomass availability low & limiting


    screw speed

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