HIGH STACK OPACITY

Coal Fineness Effect on Boiler Emissions

Non-optimum coal fineness can lead to emission complications such as higher

than desired or non-repeatable NOx emissions, high particulate emissions, high
Carbon Monoxide emissions or high opacity. Increased coal fineness will result in
more repeatable NOx emissions and lower CO emissions. High flyash unburned
Carbon will increase particulate emissions and opacity. It is a well known fact that
the collection efficiency of electrostatic precipitators is decreased as flyash
carbon content increases. For this reason many boilers fail particulate emission
tests or exceed stack opacity limits due to high flyash LOI caused by poor
fineness. Fineness can also affect ignition points & flame stability. Combined
effects of fuel balance, fineness, ignition points & flame stability will result in non-
uniform combustion and furnace temperatures.