Design techniques and operating experience with Powder River Basin (PRB) coals have advanced significantly over the past 35 years for boilers that were originally designed for this fuel. Today, boiler ...

Boiler fuel conversion projects are critical for industrial facilities aiming to meet environmental regulations, improve operational efficiency, or mitigate risks associated with aging equipment. Yet, ...

The presence of unburned fuel in a power plant’s ash indicates an inefficient combustion process, as some of the energy in the fuel is being wasted. Unburned fuel also poses a risk to safety; if ...

When the Celanese Corp. plant was built in Giles County 75 years ago, it ran on coal-fired boilers. Now, the company has completed a conversion to natural gas, because it’s cheaper and cleaner.

A coal-to-gas power plant conversion was completed at a plant in Virginia. Celanese Corp. (NYSE: CE) said it completed the $150 million conversion of coal-fired boilers at the Narrows, Virginia, ...