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Power Plant Efficiency Improvements
1997
August, Vol. 15 (2) Boiler OP Used to Develop Closed-Loop On-Line Combustion Control 1997 Aug., Vol. 15(2)
    Optimize Sootblowing to Reduce NOx and Improve Heat Rate 1997 Aug., Vol. 15(2)
1998
January, Vol. 16 (1) ERC Studies Compare Options for On-Line Heat Rate Measurement 1998 Jan., Vol. 16(1)
1999
October, Vol. 17 (2) Laboratory Development Leading to Improved Methods of Balancing Coal Pipe Coal Flows 1999 Oct., Vol. 17(2)
2000
February, Vol. 18 (1) Results from Field Investigations Yield Answers to Combustion Optimization Questions 2000 Feb., Vol. 18(1)
2001
January, Vol. 19 (1) ERC Develops Technology for Balancing Burners 2001 Jan., Vol. 19(1)
2002
March, Vol. 20 (1) Accounting for Changes in Coal Properties When Optimizing Combustion 2002 March, Vol. 20(1)
2002
August, Vol. 20 (2) Research Demonstrates Benefits of Drying Western Coal 2002 August, Vol. 20(2)
2003
June, Vol. 21 (2) Lehigh's Intelligent Sootblowing Software Installed at Two Utility Boilers 2003 June, Vol. 21(2)
2003
June, Vol. 21 (2) Field Tests Confirm Effectiveness of Burner Balancing Technology 2003 June, Vol. 21(2)
2004
January, Vol. 22 (1) ERC Tackling New Generation of SO3 Formation and Air Preheater Fouling Problems 2004 January, Vol. 22(1)
2005
January, Vol. 23 (1) Field Installation Shows Benefits of Coal Pipe Balancing 2005 January, Vol. 23(1)
2006
April, Vol. 24 (1) Balancing Coal Flow Distribution From Pulverizers 2006 April, Vol. 24(1)
2006
August, Vol. 24 (2) Use of Power Plant Waste Heat to Reduce Coal Moisture Provides Plant Performance and Environmental Benefits 2006 August, Vol. 24(2)
    Project Shows Potential Benefits of Optimizing SCR and Boiler Operations 2006 August, Vol. 24(2)
2008
January, Vol. 26 (1) Capturing Water and Acid Vapors From Boiler Flue Gas 2008 January, Vol. 26(1)
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Emissions Control Techniques
1997
August, Vol. 15 (2) Boiler OP Used to Develop Closed-Loop On-Line Combustion Control 1997 Aug., Vol. 15(2)
    Optimize Sootblowing to Reduce NOx and Improve Heat Rate 1997 Aug., Vol. 15(2)
1998
January, Vol. 16 (1) Catalyst Research Promises to Reduce SCR Costs 1998 Jan., Vol. 16(1)
  April, Vol. 16 (2) Predicting Sulfuric Acid Emissions from Power Plants 1998 Apr., Vol. 16(2)
    Combining SNCR with Combustion Optimization for Cost Effective NOx Control 1998 Apr., Vol. 16(2)
    Using Sootblowing to Help Control NOx 1998 Oct., Vol. 16(3)
1999
October, Vol. 17 (2) Low Temperature SCR Catalyst Undergoing Field Testing 1999 Oct., Vol. 17(2)
2000
February, Vol. 18 (1) Results from Field Investigations Yield Answers to Combustion Optimization Questions 2000 Feb., Vol. 18(1)
2001
June, Vol. 19 (2) SCR and SNCR Processes Increase Risk of Air Preheater Fouling 2001 June, Vol. 19(2)
    Removing Ammonia From Fly Ash 2001 June, Vol. 19(2)
2002
March, Vol. 20 (1) ERC Completes Development of Technique for Removing Ammonia From Fly Ash 2002 March, Vol. 20(1)
  August, Vol. 20 (2) Research Demonstrates Benefits of Drying Western Coal 2002 August, Vol. 20(2)
2003
January, Vol. 21 (1) Incentives to Cut NOx Emissions Expected to Increase Sharply in 2003 2003 January, Vol. 21(1)
    On-Line Flame Measurements for Improved Combustion 2003 January, Vol. 21(1)
2003
June, Vol. 21 (2) Lehigh's Intelligent Sootblowing Software Installed at Two Utility Boilers 2003 June, Vol. 21(2)
2004
January, Vol. 22 (1) ERC Tackling New Generation of SO3 Formation and Air Preheater Fouling Problems 2004 Jan., Vol. 22(1)
    Center Research Projects Focus on Mercury Capture 2004 Jan., Vol. 22(1)
2005
January, Vol. 23 (1) Research Shows Mercury Capture Enhanced by Boiler Tuning 2005 January, Vol. 23(1)
August, Vol. 23 (2) Targeting Carbon Capture in Future Power Generation Systems 2005 August, Vol. 23(2)
2006
August, Vol. 24 (2) Project Shows Potential Benefits of Optimizing SCR and Boiler Operations 2006 August, Vol. 24(2)
2007
January, Vol. 25 (1) Modeling SO3 Formation Processes in Coal-Fired Boilers 2007 January, Vol. 25(1)
July, Vol. 25 (2) Using Combustion Optimization to Solve Opacity Problems at an Oil-Fired Boiler 2007 July, Vol. 25(2)
2008
January, Vol. 26 (1) Capturing Water and Acid Vapors From Boiler Flue Gas 2008 January, Vol. 26(1)
    ERC Project Generates Field Results on Mercury Measurement Accuracy 2008 January, Vol. 26(1)
 
Instrumentation and Controls
1996
April, Vol. 14 (2) Using CEM Flow Measurements for Unit Heat Rate Monitoring 1996 Apr., Vol. 14(2)
1998
January, Vol. 16 (1) ERC Studies Compare Options for On-Line Heat Rate Measurement 1998 Jan., Vol. 16(1)
2000
February, Vol. 18 (1) Modified Dilution Extractive Probe Reduces NOx Measurement Bias Error 2000 Feb., Vol. 18(1)
2003
January, Vol. 21 (1) On-Line Flame Measurements for Improved Combustion 2003 January, Vol. 21(1)
2006
April, Vol. 24 (1) Successful Field Installations Point Out Benefits of Intelligent Sootblowing 2006 April, Vol. 24(1)
 
Process Optimization Using Artificial Intelligence
1997
August, Vol. 15 (2) Boiler OP Used to Develop Closed-Loop On-Line Combustion Control 1997 Aug., Vol. 15(2)
2000
February, Vol. 18 (1) Results from Field Investigations Yield Answers to Combustion Optimization Questions 2000 Feb, Vol. 18(1)
2003
June, Vol. 21 (2) Lehigh's Intelligent Sootblowing Software Installed at Two Utility Boilers 2003 June, Vol. 21(2)
2004
July, Vol. 22 (2) Software Helps Utility Control Cooling Water Discharge Temperature 2004 July, Vol. 22(2)
2006
April, Vol. 24 (1) Successful Field Installations Point Out Benefits of Intelligent Sootblowing 2006 April, Vol. 24(1)
2007
July, Vol. 25 (2) Using Combustion Optimization to Solve Opacity Problems at an Oil-Fired Boiler 2007 July, Vol. 25(2)
 
Improved Materials for Power Plant Components
1996
August, Vol. 14 (3) New Generation of Coatings Will Extend Boiler Tube Life 1996 Aug., Vol. 14(3)
    Study of Stresses and Strains Expected to Reduce Weld Overlay Fabrication Failures 1996, Aug., Vol. 14(3)
2000
August, Vol. 18 (2) Lehigh Researchers Study Cracking of Weld Overlay Coatings 2000 Aug., Vol. 18(2)
2002
August, Vol. 20 (2) Fabricating Power Plant Components by Direct Laser Deposition 2002 August, Vol. 20(2)
2007
January, Vol. 25 (1) Avoiding Dissimilar Metal Weld Failures with Graded Transition Joints 2007 January, Vol. 25(1)
  July, Vol. 25 (2) Improved Weld Overlay Coatings Developed for Corrosion Control in Coal-Fired Boilers 2007, July, Vol. 25(2)
 
Component Life Evaluation
  For information on this topic please contact John Sale, 610-758-4545.  
     

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