1. Slagging, fouling, and corrosion potential during the combustion of Acacia and Mahogany wood.
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Prismantoko, Adi, Prayoga, Moch. Zulfikar Eka, Suyatno, Karuana, Feri, Ruhiyat, Ade Sana, Listijorini, Erny, Anwar, Rahmat Ranggonang, and Hariana
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Indonesia, which is rich in plantations, has abundant biomass potential. Acacia and Mahogany wood are two biomasses that can be used as a coal substitution or co-firing in a Coal-Fired Power Plant (CFPP). The main objective of this study was to identify the combustion characteristic of Acacia and Mahogany biomass based on the prediction of slagging, fouling, and corrosion, ash fusion temperature (AFT) analysis, and ash deposit observations using a drop tube furnace (DTF) combustion test. The prepared biomass powder was characterized according to ASTM coal standards and tested on DTF with a probe temperature of 550 °C, representing the fouling area, and 600 °C, the slagging area. According to the calculations, the potential for slagging in Mahogany is higher than in Acacia. The fusibility index on Mahogany shows a high risk, while Acacia is medium risk. In addition, the composite index in Mahogany is higher than in Acacia. The potential for fouling of Mahogany is higher than Acacia. However, the risk of abrasion in Acacia is higher than in Mahogany due to SiO2, ash content, and total sulfur Acacia being higher than in Mahogany. For corrosion potential, the results of the two samples were similar. In addition, acacia wood has a higher AFT value than mahogany wood. The probe observations on the burning of DTF show that Acacia ash deposits are more abundant than Mahogany. This is because the ash content, Fe2O3, MgO, and SiO2 Acacia is higher than in Mahogany. There is material sticking on the probes of both samples. For this reason, it is necessary to carry out special treatment before burning 100% of the biomass of Acacia and Mahogany wood in coal boilers to be safe from slagging, fouling, and corrosion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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