Uses
CWS can be used in place of oil and gas in any size of heating and power station. CWS is suitable for existing gas, oil, and coal boilers. During the last 30 years the US Department Of Energy (DOE) has been researching the use of coal water fuels in boilers, gas turbines and diesel engines. When used in low speed diesels CWF has a thermal efficiency rating that rivals combined cycle gas turbines that burn natural gas as their primary fuel. It has been suggested that slightly modified modular diesel engine power plants that burn CWF are economically competitive with natural gas fired peaking electric plants in the 10 MWe to 100 MWe range of power supply.
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