Cofiring: technological option in Romania for promoting cleaner fossil fuels usage

Abstract

Co-firing refers to the simultaneous or alternative utilisation of two or more fuels in a combustion unit for the purpose of heat/power generation and it has been successfully demonstrated in many installations worldwide for most combination of fuels, techniques and boiler types. It is a serious option that addresses the worlds current energy challenges by making use of several types of fuel, ranging from renewable resources to undesired wastes, being based on the already used and well known coal combustion technologies, and increasing the security of supply by using domestic fuel sources. The master thesis investigates the possibility of implementing such a co-firing project, comprising all the various steps needed to be considered in such a project/venture, in Romania.