In addition, is much O2 enrichment done (specifically for coal)?
<a href="http://www.pipingdesign.com/cv/wabash.html">http://www.pipingdesign.com/cv/wabash.html</a>
Paul
> Thanks Barbara
>
> had a good look around the Eskom site and found some interesting stuff.
> NZ is in a bit of a tangle energy wise - increasing demand, compliance
with
> Kyoto protocol,no nukes, and fairly strong environmental resistance to
> further hydro development. The next generation increment will therefore
> probably be decided by consensus/committee.Its likely to be ( if the
> consents are granted or waived) 6 small hydros just up the road from where
I
> live; I think it has gone to Bechtel if the consents are granted or
waived,
> so there should be plenty of post-commissioning work for me.
> My work at the moment is nearly all pumps, liquid pipework, construction,
> commissioning and fix-upping although I did get overseas earlier this year
> to DD a brace of hydro stations for a prospective buyer.
> My interest in conventional thermal generation is what the current state
of
> the art is. Anyone running gas turbines on coal dust yet?
> Pressures,temperatures, final stage blade lengths FGD, NOx suppression
> techniques etc etc.
> One specific question concerns oxygen scavenging of feedwater. Hydrazine
is
> no longer permitted in some countries (its carcinogenic), and sodium
> sulphite does not appear to be as effective, resulting in superheater
> difficulties. What do your guys use as the scavenger? Any problems?
> I have never even seen a nuke, let alone worked on one. Any web sites
> showing the state of play of nukes?
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