Benefits
The presence of water in CWS reduces harmful emissions into the atmosphere and makes the coal explosion-proof. By converting the coal into a liquid form, delivery and dispensing of the fuel can be simplified.
Because of the relatively low cost of coal when compared to other energy sources, CWS is a very competitive alternative to heating oil and gas. Depending on geographical area the price per unit energy of CWS may be 30% to 70% lower than the equivalent oil or gas.
Low emissions and low BTU cost (Gcal or MWh) make CWS very cost effective and environmental friendly fuel for heat and power generation.
One side benefit of the Coal Water Slurry production process is the separation of non carbon material mixed with the coal before treatment. This results in a reduction of ash content to as low as 2% for the treated Coal Water Slurry Fuel, making it a viable alternative to Diesel fuel #2 for use in large stationary engines or diesel electric locomotives.
Read more about this topic: Coal-water Slurry Fuel
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