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MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION
P.O. Box 4 3 0
Memphis, Tennessee 38101
Prepared by
l nstitute of Gas Technology
IIT Center, 3 4 2 4 S. State Street
Chicago, Illinois 6 0 6 1 6
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MEflPHIS INDUSTRIAL FUEL GAS
DEMONSTRATION PIANT PROJECT
NOTICE
U. S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY , . .
TABLE O F CONTENTS
Page
I . INTRODUCTIO N 1
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX A. B u r n e r Inf o r m a t i o n
A P P E N D I X B. Survey Letter
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L I S T OF TABLES
T a b l e No.. Page
1 P r e l i m i n a r y L i s t of P r o s p e c t i v e Customers
3 Burner M a n u f a c t u r e r s
I~TRODUCTION
The purpose of t h i s s u r v e y w a s t o - d e t e r m i n e t h e f e a s i b i l i t y of c o n v e r t i n g
t h e e x i s t i n g n a t u r a l g a s b u r n e r s of t h e proposed i n d u s t r i a l f u e l gas: (IFG)
customers t o u s e IFG. To do t h i s , a d d i t i o n a l d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n was
o b t a i n e d f o r e a c h , b u r n e r i n s t a l l a t i o n , and l e t t e r s were s e n t t o t h e manufac-
t u r e r s g i v i n g t h e p r o p e r t i e s of t h e IFG a n d ' r e q u e s t i n g t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r s '
recommendations r e g a r d i n g t h e , f e a s i b i l i t y of f i r i n g IFG and any m o d i f i c a t i o n s
necessary.
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DISCUSSION
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e n g i n e e r i n g s t u d y , B&W cooperated w i t h IGT by designed a s u b s c a l e n a t u r a l
g a s b u r n e r and a modified burner f o r IGT. Combustion t r i a l s w i t h t h i s equip-
ment, r e p o r t e d i n P a r t I. Combustion T r i a l s of t h i s r e p o r t , ' s h o w e d %lie
d i f f e r e n c e s and s i n i i l a r i t i e s . 'of t h e two f u e l s . h he t r i a l s a l s o ' g a t e i n £ orma-
t i o n needed f o r f u e l i n j e c t o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s f o r t h e IFG.
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CONCLUSIONS
T h i s s t u d y was l i m i t e d t o a n a n a l y s i s o f t h e f e a s i b i l i t y o f b u r n i n g t h e
IFG , i n t h e e x i s t i n g b u r n e r s a n d combustion chambers among a g r o u p of p r o s p e c t i v e
IFG c u s t o m e r s . The r e s u l t s of t h i s s t u d y i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e g r e a t m a j o r i t y . o f
b u r n e r and equipment m a n u f a c t u r e r s recommend t h a t t h e IPG c a n b e u t i l i z e d w i t h
t h e i r equipment. ' T h i s i s e s p e c i a l l y t r u e w i t h t h e b o i l e r s which make up t h e
l a r g e s t p a r t of t h e l o a d 'among t h e p o t e n t i a l u s e r s of t h e ' IFG. A s m a l l .number
of b u r n e r s . r e p r e s e n t i n g a s m a l l p a r t ' o f t h e t o t a l p o t e n t i a l l o a d . w i l l p r o b a b l y
have t o b e r e p l a c e d .
T h i s s t u d y d i d n o t a d d r e s s t h e c h a n g e s t h a t would b e r e q u i r e d w i t h r e s p e c t
t o t h e f u e l d i s t r i b u t i o n p i p i n g w i t h i n each f a c i l i t y . At a minimum t h e
e x i s t i n g r e g u l a t o r s , flow meters,and c o n t r o l v a l v e s designed f o r t h e n a t u r a l
g a s f l o w r a t e s would h a v e t o b e r e p l a c e d t o accommodate t h e h i g h e r f u e l f l o w
r a t e s r e q u i r e d w i t h t h e IFG. I n many f a c i l i t i e s , t h e f u e l d i s t r i b u t i o n p i p i n g
would h a v e t o b e r e p l a c e d . No c h a n g e s , however, a r e r e q u i r e d f o r t h e
combustion a i r f a n s o r f l u e s and s t a c k s .
0 F\ G A, S ' T E C H N O L O G Y
Table 1. PRELIMINARY.LIST OF PROSPECTIVE CUSTOMERS
Memphis, Tenn.,
Street Address
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Table 2. SAMPLE OF'BURNER INFORMATION
OBTAINED FROM SURVEY
DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER Eclipse
MODEL AX-60
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T a b l e 3. BURNER MANUFACTURERS
1. Baker-Perkins
2. Cleaver Brooks
3. Ace E n g i n e e r i n g
7. Coen Company
8. Combustion E n g i n e e r i n g , I n c . , ( I n c l u d e s Wickes)
10. E c l i p s e Combustion
11. I n d u s t r i a l Combustion, I n c .
13. Maxon C o r p o r a t i o n
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APPENDIX A. Burner Information
I N S T I T U T E T E C H N O L O G Y
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DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER Ec.lipse %
A
SIZE OF UNIT BURNER(S) ARE FIRING I N 5,000,000 Btu Output
MODEL AX-60
A-3
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COMPANY Kroger Bakery LOCATION 1029 F l o r i d a
DATE 8-16-79
MANUFACTURER P e t e r s o n {IATO-434
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HOW MANY BURNERS Three ,
MODEL /I . .
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SERIAL NUMBER --
2-112"
VALVE TRAIN S I Z E .
A-4 \
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COMPANY Krbger Bakery LOCATION 1029 Florida
f,
DATE 8-16-79
MANUFACTURER Peterson
CAPACITY 500,000 B t u
MODEL --
S E R I A L NUMBER --
VALVE T R A I N S I Z E 1-1/4"
A-5
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COMPANY Methodist H o s p i t a l LOCATION 1265. Union
DATE 7-9-79 i
MANUFACTURER Pliblico
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FLAME SAFETY MANUFACTURER F i r e y e TFMID
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GAS PRESSURE AT BURNER . 9 02. -.
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VALVE TRAINMANUFACTURER General C o n t r o l
II
VALVETRAIN SIZE .- 1-1/4"
T E C H N O L O G Y
4
COMPANY Quaker O a t s LOCATION 2782,Chelsea
DATE 7-9-79
MANUFACTURER B&W
MODEL FM 1 7 8 5
VALVE T R A I N S I Z E - 4"
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COMPANY N a t B u r i n g Packing LOCATION 1837 Harbor
DATE 8-16-7 9
MODEL CB-250 H P
S E R I A L NUMBER L-60087
A-8
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11/79
DATE 7-24-79
MANUFACTURER C l e a v e r Brooks
MODEL CB-266-600
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11/79
DATE 7-io-79
MANUFACTURER C l e a v e r Brooks
MODEL WT 400X-8-3
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COMPANY John Gaston Hospital LOCATION 860 Madison.
DATE 7-24-79
MODEL # CB-266-600
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COMPANY Lebonheur H o s p i t a l LOCATION 848 Adams
DATE 8-21-79
MANUFACTURER C l e a v e r Brooks
MODEL /I M4HP
SERIAL NUMBER --
' /
VALVE TRAIN S I Z E 3"
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COMPANY Lebonheur Hospital LOCATION 848 A d a m s
DATE 8-21-79
S I Z E OF U N I T BURNER(S1 ARE F I R I N G I N 2 0 0 HP
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HOW MANY BURNERS One
MODEL CB-200-200
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11/79
COMPANY Lebonheur H o s p i t a l LOCATION 8 4 8 Adams
DATE 8-21-79
CAPACITY 8,369,000 B t u
MODEL , CB 2 0 0 - 2 0 0
S E R I A L NUMBER L-54311
A-1 4
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COMPANY Methodist H o s p i t a l LOCATION . 1265 Union
DATE 7-9-79
MANUFACTURER C l e a v e r Brooks
MODEL WL-2326
0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
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COMPANY S t . Jude H o s p i t a l ' LOCATION 3 3 2 N. L a u d e r d a l e
DATE 8-21-7 9
MODEL I CB-200-500
S E R I A L NUMBER L-56405
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11/79
DATE 8-21-79
MODEL CB-200-500
I N S T I T U T E
COMPANY HumkO LOCATION 1 2 3 1 Pope S t r e e t
DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER CM Kemp
S I Z E OF U N I T RURNER(S) ARE F I R I N G I N - ,
50,008 CFH - Nitrogen
CAPACITY 5,860,000 B t u
MODEL PH-50
S E R I A L NUMBER 2-1.399-1
VALVETRAIN S I Z E . 3"
I N S T I T U T E T E C H N O L O G Y
11/79
DATE 7-26-79
MODEL # DAZ-25
I N. S T I T U T ' E
COMPANY Buckman Lab LOCATION 1256 N. McLean
DATE 7-26-79
MODEL DAZ-25
DATE 7-10-79
MODEL /I DA-Z
I N S T I T U T E
COMPANY Humko-Sheffield LOCATION 1231 Pope S t r e e t
MODEL DA-Z
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COMPANY Humko-Sheffield LOCATION 1231 Pope Street
DATE 7-10-79
MODEL W DA-Z
DATE 8-20-79
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MANUFACTURER Wickes
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CAPACITY 18,700,000
MODEL d BF 1 6 . 5
A-24
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COMPANY U. T. H o s p i t a l LOCATION 842 J e f f e r s o n
DATE 8-20-79
MANUFACTURER Wickes .
CAPACITY 18,700,000
MODEL // BF 1 6 . 5
BURNER MANUFACTURER Co e n
SERIAL NUMBER --
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T E C H N O L O G Y
11/79
DATE 7-9-79
MANUFACTURER CE W-50
MODEL RO
I N S T I T U T E T E ' C H ' N O L O G Y
11/ 7 9
DATE. 7-11-79
MANUFACTURER Combustion E n g i n e e r i n g
CAPACITY 101,500,000 B t u
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MODEL d WDOG-26/24-1/2
SERIAL NUMBER
--
A-27
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11/ 7 9
DATE 8-21-79
MANUFACTURER Cyclotherm
MODEL --
S E R I A L NUMBER C-7000
I N S T I T U T E T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY Sealtest-Kraft, Inc. LOCATION 175 Walnut
DATE 8-21-79
MANUFACTURER Cyclotherm
MODEL // C-7000
SERIAL NUMBER --
A-29
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COMPANY Conley-Frog & SW LOCATION ..362E. Bodley
DATE 8-17-79
MANUFACTURER --
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GAS PRESSURE TO VALVE TRAIN 1.OPsig .
A-30
I N S T I T U T E 0 F. G A S
11/79
DATE 8-17-79
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL 126HCFG
SERIAL NUMBER --
U
TYPE OF CONTROL Electric, Proportioning, Temp. Auto.
T E C H N O L O G Y
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COMPANY Conley Frog & SW LOCATION 362 E. Bodley .
DATE 8-17-79
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL /i 1 2 6 HCFG
BURNER MANUFACTURER
SERIAL NUMBER --
T E - C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY Conley F r o g & SW LOCATION 362 E. Bodley
f DATE 8-17-79
MANUFACTURER --
SERIAL NUMBER --
I N S T I T U T E O F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
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11/79
DATE 8-17-79
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL 1 2 6 HCFG
SERIAL NUMBER --
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11/79
DATE 8-17-79
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MANUFACTURER
SERIAL'NUMBER --
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COMPANY C o n l e y F r o g & SW LOCATION 362 E. B o d l e y
DATE . 8-17-79
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL TA
SERIAL NUMBER --
CONTROL IQlNUFACTURER --
A-36
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11/79
DATE 8-17-7 9
DATE 1974
BURNERS ARE ON . . F o r g e .Furnace ("Blacksmith Furnace")
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL 1 2 6 HCFG
. .
BURNE Eclipse
SERIAL NUMBER --
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CONTROL MANUFACTURER --
T E C H N O L O G Y
11/79
. DATE 8-17-79
DATE 1959
BURNERS ARE ON S l o t (Forge) Furnace (!I3 S l o t Furnace)
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL !I TA
SER1A.L.NUMBER --
CONTROL MANUFACTURER --
A-38
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COmANY Conley Frog 6 SW , LOCATION 362 E* Bodley
DATE 8-17-79
DATE 1960
BURNERS ARE ON S l o t (Forge) F u r n a c e (!I2 S l o t Furnace)
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL TA
SERIAL NUMBER --
CONTROL MANUFACTURER --
. .
A-39
0 F G A S
COMPANY C o n l e y F r o g & SW , LOCATION 3 6 2 E. B o d l e y
DATE 8-17-79
DATE 1 9 6 0
BURNERS ARE ON S l o t ( F o r g e ) F u r n a c e (/I1S l o t F--u-r n a c e )
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL /I TA
SERIAL NUMBER -- . .-
CONTROL MANUFACTURER --
I N S T I T U T E T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY Con1 p y Frog Q GW LOCATION 362 E. Bodley
MANUFACTURER Plibrico ..
SERIAL NUMBER --
A-4 1
. I N S T I T U T E O'F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
11/79
DATE + 8-17-79
MANUFACTURER Plibrico
SERIAL NUMBER --
A-42
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COMPANY Conley Frog & SW LOCATION 362 E* Bodley
DATE 8-1.7-79
MANUFACTURER --,
SERIAL NUMBER --
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VALVE TRAIN SIZE 3"
A-4 3
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COMPANY kmko LOCATION 1231' Pope S t r e e t
DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER Eclipse
MODEL d PR-B
A-4 4
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. 11/79
COMPANY Humko-Sheffield LOCATION 1231 Pope Street
DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER Eclipse . .
CAPACITY 10,000,000
MODEL /I PR-C
I N S T I T U T E T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY John Gaston Hospital LOCATION 860 Madison
DATE 7-24-79
MANUFACTURER Titusville
MODEL /I DLG-252s
I N S T I T U T E T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY J o h n Gaston H o s p i t a l LOCATION ' 860 M a d i s u l ~ .
DATE 7-24-79
MANLJFACTURER Titusville
MODEL DLG-252s
A-4 7
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H - N O L O G Y
COMPANY John Gaston H o s p i t a l . . LOCATION 860 Madison
DATE 7-24-79
MANUFACTURER Titusville
MODEL DLG-252s
I N S T ILT U T ' E
COMPANY . Cargill, Inc. LOCATION 1877 Chanr~el
DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER Hart-Carter
MODEL VFH
SERIAL NUMBER --
A-4 9
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COMPANY Buclanan L a b LOCATION 1 2 5 6 N. M c L e a n
DATE 7-26-79
MANUFACTURER --
CAPACITY 6,000,000 B t u
MODEL --
S E R I A L NUMBER --
VALVE T R A I N S I Z E 2"
A-50
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY Buckman L a b LOCATION 1256 N. M c L e a n
DATE 7-26-79
MODEL 214-8B
S E R I A L NUMBER --
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COMPANY Humble-Exxon LOCATION 454 W. Wisconsin
DATE 7-26-79
MANUFACTURER Struthers-Wells
MODEL // 6514-8B
I N S T I T U T E , T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY Humble-EXXO~ LOCATION 454 W. Wisconsin
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DATE 7-26-79
MANUFACTURER Struthers-Wells
MODEL 214-8B
I N .S T I T U T ,~ELz.
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COMPANY Quaker Oats LOCATION 2782Chelsea
DATE 7-9-79
MODEL DE-6970 .
I N S T I T U T E T E C H N ' O L O G Y
11/79
DATE 7-9-79
MODEL 4988-9000
S E R I A L NUMBER CK6-427AZ
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FLAME SAFETY MANUFACTURER H o n e y w e l l RA890G
T E C H N O L O G Y
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COMPANY Humko LOCATION 1 2 3 1 Pope S t r e e t
DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER E r i e C i t y - Zurn I n d u s t r i e s
MODEL APR 27
T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY V.A. Hospital LOCATION 1030 J e f f e r s o n
DATE 8-20-79
MANUFACTURER Murray
CAPACITY 27,000,000
MODEL /I M 15
BURNER Peabody
VALVE T R A I N S I Z E 2"
I N S T I T U T E
COMPANY V.A. Hospital LOCATION 1030 J e f f e r s o n
DATE 8-20-79
MANUFACTURER Murray
CAPACITY 51,000,000
MODEL // M2 0
S E R I A L NUMBER P e a b o d y D r a w i n g #GSR-MN
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY V.A. Hospital -
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LOCATION 1030 Jefferson
DATE 8-20-79
CAPACITY 51,000,000
MODEL # M 20
AL5 9
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COMPANY Velsicol Chemical ' . LOCATION 1199 Warford
DATE 7-11-79
MANUFACTURER Edgemoor
MODEL fl M i8
SERIAL NUMBER --
A-60
I N S T I T U T ' E 0 F. G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY V e l s i c o l Chemical LOCATION 1199 Warford
DATE 7-11-79
MANUFACTURER Edgemoor
MODEL I/ M 18
SERIAL NUMBER --
DATE 7-11-79
MANUFACTURER Edgemoor
MODEL # M 18
SERIAL NUMBER --
A-62
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
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COMPANY C a r g i l l Inc. LOCATION 1877 Channel Ave;
DATE 7-10-79
BURNERS G r a i n Dryer
MANUFACTURER Shanzer
MODEL # --
A-63
I N S T . I T U T.E. G A S T E C H N O L O G Y ,
COMPANY Bap t i s t LOCATION 899 Madison
DATE 7-24-79
MODEL RD-3 0
SERIAL NUMBER --
A-64
0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
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COMPANY Baptist Hospital LOCATION 899 Madison
DATE 7-24-79
MODEL RD 30
SERIAL NUMBER --
DATE 7-24-79
MODEL /\ . RD 30
SERIAL NUMBER --
A-66
I N S T I ' T U . T E 0 F G A ' S T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY Humko . . LOCATION. 1 2 3 1 Pope S t r e e t
DATE 7-10-79.
MANUFACTURER Eclipse .
MODEL HCL-115
I N S T I T U T E . 0 F. G A..S .
COMPANY Humko S h e f f i e l d LOCATION 1 2 3 1 Pope S t r e e t .
DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER Eclipse
CAPACITY 3,575,000
MODEL /I HCL- 9 5
I N S T I T U T E O F . G A S
COMPANY Methodist Hospital LOCATION 1265 Union
DATE 7-9-79
MANUFACTURER B&W
MODEL RD-28
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY ~ethodistHospital LOCATION 1265 Union
DATE 7-9,-79
MANUFACTURER B&W
MODEL RD-23WGOS
A-70
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11/79
DATE 7-9-79
MANUFACTURER B&W
MODEL // RD-23WGOS
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H N , O L O G Y
11/79
DATE 7-9-79 :-
MANUFACTURER B&W
CAPACITY 14,500,000 B t u
MODEL fl RD-23WGOS
S E R I A L NUMBER 13192
T E C H N ' O L O G Y
COMPANY S t . Joseph Hospital L ~ , 254.
- J a c k~s o n ~
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DATE 8-20-79
MANUFACTURER B&W
CAPACITY 1 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 B t u Each
MODEL /I Rb
SERIAL NUMBER --
GAS PRESSURE TO
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VALVE
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TRAIN 7 . P s i--g - .. - .
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11/79
MANUFACTURER B&W
MODEL RD
SERIAL NUMBER --
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TYPE OF CONTROL E l e c t r i c Metering
A-74
O F .' G A S
COMPANY St. Joseph Hospital LOCATION 254 Jackson..
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DATE 8-20-79
MANUFACTURER B&W
MODEL /I RD
SERIAL NUMBER --
GAS PRESSURE
. . AT. .BURNER
.
4. Psig
. .
VALVE ,TRAIN SIZE 2-112"
. . .
, A-75
' I N S T I T U T E O F . G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
,COMPANY Hunko S h e f f i e l d LOCATION . 1 2 3 1 Pope S t r e e t
DATE 7-10-79
. .
BURNERS ARE ON , Steam B o i l e r (ill)
MANUFACTURER International
MODEL 11 . YE
SERIAL NUMBER --
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TYPE OF CONTROL Manual - Pneumatic P o s i t i o n i n g
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T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY Humko Sheffield LOCATION 1231 Pope Street '
DATE 7-10-79
MANUFACTURER . International
SIZE OF UNIT BURNER(S) ARE FIRING I N ' '20,000 P.P.H. Sat. Steam
MODEL d YE
A-7 7
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COMPANY . -Humko LOCATION T231 Pope S t r e e t
DATE 7-10-79
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CAPACITY 1 1 , 5 8 0 , 6 6 0 Btu
MODEL DBA
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COMPANY Quaker Oats LOCATION 2782 Chelsea
DATE 7-9-79
MANUFACTURER Girdler
MODEL PMSR2-3
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MODEL YB-18-F
S E R I A L NUMBER --
VALVE T R A I N S I Z E 2-112"
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COMPANY Velsicol Chemical LOCATION 1199 Warford
DATE 7-11-79. . ..
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CAPACITY 8,600,000.Btu
MODEL /I WR-24
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COMPANY Wesson F o o d s LOCATION 1315 Williams
DATE 11-9-79 .
MANUFACTURER F o s t e r Wheeler
MODEL AECR-144
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COMPANY Refined Metals LOCATION 2 5 7 W. M a l l o r y
DATE 11-8-79
MODEL /I --
SERIAL NUMBER --
CONTROL MANUFACTURER --
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BURNER
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TYPE Atmospheric Injector - Low Pressure
MODEL /I --
SERIAL NUMBER --
CONTROL MANUFACTURER --
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COMPANY R e f i n e d Metals LOCATION 257 W. M a l l o r y
DATE 11-8-79
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL I 1 6 8 HCF-G
SERIAL NUMBER --
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MANUFACTURER --
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CAPACITY 7,500,000 B t u E a c h . .
S E R I A L NUMBER --
CONTROL MANUFACTURER --
VALVE T R A I N S I Z E 3"
A-87
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COMPANY . ~ e i nf e d M e t a l s LOCATION 2 5 7 W. M a l l o r y
DATE 11-8-79
MANUFACTURER --
MODEL # 1 6 8 HCF-G
SERIAL NUMBER --
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MANUFACTURER --
MODEL 1 6 8 HCF-G
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SERIAL NUMBER --
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APPENDIX B. Survey Letter
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The l o c a t i o n s , t y p e s , c a p a c i t i e s , and t h e y e a r of i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e
b u r n e r s and t h e p r o p e r t i e s of IFG a r e a t t a c h e d .
Sincerely yours,
Hamid A. A b b a s i
Chemical E n g i n e e r
Hydrogen
Carbon Monoxide
Methane
Carbon D i o x i d e
Nitrogen
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Babcock&Wilcox ,... .. .. .. - .....: .. .
Power Generation Group
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1367 The Illuminating Building, Clevelarid. Ohio 441 13
Telephone: (216)781-9212
Gentlemen:
We have your letter originally addressed to' our Mr.S.D.Potterton.
We would like to advise that in any project requiring the.deter-
'mination of modifications to an existing boiler unit, by virtue
of using a fuel for which the unit was not designed, our practice
is to,first conduct.an Engineering Study..
Your letter to Mr.Potterton of'september 24, 1979 suggests to us
that a study would be .required to develop the specifics of
burner and,possibly,control modifications, which would be
necessary in order to burn the industrial fuel gas for which you
provided an analysis.
Our Engineering Studies range in price from several thousand dollars
.upwards. If you desire'us to make such a study, please contact me
in this office and we will prepare a quotation for the study.
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r Inc
Saginaw
Michigan 48601
October 5 , 1979
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B . E. P e t r v
Manager, ~ k s i ~ Engineering
n - ovens - . .
Food E n g i n e e r i n g D i v i s i o n
I N S T I T U T E o F G A. i T E C H N O L O G Y
cleaver ~rooks" 4
DIVISION O F AQUA-CHEM, INC.
October 1 , 19.79
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! Gentlemen:
We a r e relatively confident that the burner s y s t e m s a s supplied with the ' '
Glenn D. k r a i g , Manager
Product ~ n ~ i n e e r i n g
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ORIGINATOR AND LARGEST PRODUCER OF PACKAGED BOILER SYSTEMS
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
COMPANY me.
Combrtsrion Engineers and Manufacrurers Since 1912
1 5 1 0 R O L L I N S ROAD, BURLINGA-ME. C A L I F O R N I A 94010. T E L E P H O N E : 4 1 5 . 6 9 7 . 0 4 4 0
TELEX: 03.4337 'CABLE: C O E N B U R N E R
I n s t i t u t e o f Gas Technology
3424 South S t a t e S t r e e t
11T Center
Chicago, I l l i n o i s 60616
Yours very t r u l y ,
es H. White, Manager
b u s t i o n Systems
A t t : 3 Letters
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"Coen Company a t Your Service" brochure
LG 78
POWER
6-E'SYSTEMS
October 15, 1979
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FCI I P S E BURNERS
O c t o b e r 1 0 , 1979
I n s t i t u t e o f Gas Technology
3424 S. S t a t e S t .
I I T Center
C h i c a g o , 11. 60616
A t t n : M r . Hamid A. Abbasi
A p r e l i m i n a r y e v a l u a t i o n o f t h i s g a s shows t h a t i t
c a n p r o b a b l y b e u s e d i n t h e b u r n e r s l i s t e d on y o u r
equipment f i l e .
One t h i n g t h a t w i l l have t o b e done:
E n g i n e e r i n g f e e l s t h a t t h e gas p r e s s u r e , a t each
b u r n e r , would h a v e t o b e 1 2 . 7 t i m e s t h e p r e s e n t
g a s p r e s s u r e a t e a c h b u r n e r t o o b t a i n t h e same
i n p u t a t each burner.
Sincerely,
A. A. ENGELHARDT CO.
M. W . Finnegan ..,
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MWF :gm
cc: J. Baker
I N S T I T U T E . o F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
industrial
Octobeh 2 , 1979
I n b t i t u t e 0 6 Gab T e c h n o l o g y
3424 S o u t h S t a t e S t h e e t I T T C e n t e h
Chicago, I t t i n o i d 606 1 6
Gentlemen:
I t Lh d i d d i c u l t t o p h e d i c t w i t h a n y deghee 0 6 aCCUhaCy
m o d i 6 i c a t i o n b t o t h e I C DLG-252s now i n d t a l l e d i n t h e C i t y 06
Memphib H o d p i t a l doh c o n v e h b i o n dhom n a t u + a l gab t o youh
IFG g a b .
S p e c i d i c a l l y we e x p e c t i t w o u l d be d e b i h e a b l e t o i n c h c a b e
t h e gab p o h t b i z e b doh youh 275 8 . t . u . gab doh d e c h e a d c d
t u h b u l e n c e i n t h e g a b l a i h m i x i n g z o n e and t o h e p l a c e t h e
b t a n d a h d d l a m e h o l d i n g d i d dub eh w i t h h i g heh t e m p e h a t u h e
matehial. I t may be dound necebbahy t o h e p l a c e t h e dlame
cone hedhactohy (dhy oven) w i t h h i g h e h tempehatute he6hactoky.
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:,oeustlon,
E n l a h g i n g t h e 6 i x e d d i a m e t e h gab p o h t b t o a c c o m o d a t e 275
B . t . u . gab w o u l d h a v e a d e t h i m e n t a l e 6 6 e c t u p o n t h e a b i l i t y
t o d i k e n a t u t a l gad ad a n a l t e h n a t e . Foh t h a t h e a d o n you
m i g h t 6 i n d i t d e b i h e a b l e t o d e b i g n doh a comphomide b h o u l d
you w i b h t o m a i n t a i n n a t u h a l gab .d.tandby c a p a b i l i t y .
Babed u p o n e x p e h i e n c e w i t h h y d i o g e n d u e l and h e c e n t e x p e h i e n c e b
w i t h 1 b 0 / 2 0 0 B . 2 . u . wood buded phoduce-k gab we b e l i e v e youh
gab w i l l buhn b u c c e b b 6 u l l y , b u t t h e phoblemb w i l l be i n
d e l i v e h i n g t h e IFG gab t o t h e b o i l e k and p h a c t i c a t c o n b i d e h a t i o n
06 accomodating a l t e h n a t c duels. An e n c l o b ed t e p h . i n t bhowb
t h e d c h e m a t i c ahhangement 0 6 t h e buhneh.
Vehy t h u t y y o u h b ,
Richahd C . W h i g h t
C0nb u l t i n g E n g i n e e h
Enclobuhe
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CORPORATION M AAO N@
w- MUNCIE,
TEL.(317)
INDIANA
284-3304 .
47302
TELEX 1 7 - 3 9 2
Industrial Combustion Equipment bnd Valves
The Maxon VFH Burner installed at Cargill Inc. , 1877 Channel Ave. , would - not
be recomm.ended f o r use with the industrial fuel gas shown in Table I of your
specification sheet. The high hydrogen and carbon monoxide content of the gas
would cause i t to burn very rapidly and thereby tend to overheat the face of the
VFH Burner. We would recommend the VFH ~ u r h e be r replaced by our Series
"66" AL5 Burner which allows a slower combustion of the gas to take place.
The "6611 Burner is not a 100% premix type burner, such a s the VFH; rather i t
uses a progressive aeration pattern which allows a slower burning of the fuel.
Catalog literature on the SERIES lt661t~ u r n e is
r enclosed for your review.
Yours truly,
MAXON CORPORATION
Manager of ~ a r kting
e l/ i/
cc: D. E. Waid
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T . E C H N O L O ' G Y
NORTH AMERICAN M FG. C O .
1216) 2 7 1 - ~ 0 0 0
TELEX .98-5510
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4455 E A S T 7
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' STREET CLEVELAND, O H 44105 USA CABLE NORTHAMCO '
Concerning the 214-8B and 6514-8B burners at Beckman Lab and Humble-
Exxon, you will certainly want to remove the oil atomizers from the gas
tubes when burning IFG. Further, you need to determine if the 8, 14, and
16 osi gas pressures at the burners are really measured at the burner
inlet or upstream of the limiting'orifice valves. Also,are these gas
pressures the pressures the present pressures or the ones you anticipate
with the new fuel? I feel that you have people that can evaluate the
pressure losses through the regulators and gas train to answer the above
questions and that from Ralph ~iemira's explanation you can decide whether
a burner modification will be necessary.
Richard J. Reed
Techni.ca1 Director
Enclosures
cc: Don Moreland, Ralph Niemira, Greg Wendzicki
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
Peabody Engineering Corp.
39 Maple Tree'Avenue!Stamford.'Connecticut 06906
October 1 5 , 1.979
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Peab'Tdy Engineering
Dear M r . Abbasi:
We.have your l e t t e r d a t e d September' 2 4 , 1979, , t r a n s m i t t e d
t o u s by M r . Black o f Pea'body G o r d o n - P i a t t .
W e have reviewed your d a t a c o v e r i n g i n d u s t r i a l f u e l g a s
h a v i n g a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 7 5 BTU/cf. and f i n d t h a t t h i s g a s
c a n be u s e d w i t h Peabody g a s b u r n e r ' s . I t w i l l b e
n e c e s s a r y t h a t t h e . d r i l l i n g a r e a b e ' I n c r e a s e d and a s k e d
t h a t t h e g a s be c l e a n a n d ' d r y t o p r e v e n ' t p l u. g g i n g o f t h e
.
gas o r i f i c e s .
When t h i s g a s becomes a v a i l a b l e a t t h e s p e c i f i c i n s t a l l a - .
t i o n , w e w i l l be g l a d t o a s s i s t you w i t h i n f o r m a t i o n r e l -
a t i v e t o revised drilling.
If w e c a n be o f a n y f u r t h e r a s s i s t a n c e , p l e a s e . f e e 1 f r e e
t o contact the w r i t e r .
Yours v e r y t r u l y ,
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610 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
ENGINEERING 81 MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
DRAWER 748 W WINFIELD, KANSAS 67156 W PHONE (316) 221-7464
O c t o b e r 1 7 , 1979
I n s t i t u t e of Gas Technology
3424 South S t a t e S t r e e t
I I T Center
C h i c a g o , I l l i n o i s 60616
Subject: I n d u s t r i a l F u e l Gas A p p l i c a t i o n
Gentlemen:
We h a v e reviewed t h e p r o p e r t i e s of t h e i n d u s t r i a l f u e l g a s and t h e
a p p l i c a t i o n of t h a t g a s t o t h e b u r n e r s m a n u f a c t u r e d by u s mentioned i n
y o u r above r e f e r e n c e d l e t t e r . We do f e e l t h a t t h e IFG g a s c a n b e u s e d
on t h e e x i s t i n g b u r n e r s w i t h some m o d i f i c a t i o n s . The B a p t i s t H o s p i t a l ,
M e t h o d i s t H o s p i t a l , and St.. J o s e p h H o s p i t a l a l l h a v e "RD" t y p e b u r n e r s ,
which a r e a h i g h p r e s s u r e g a s gun t y p e of b u r n e r . To u s e t h e s e b u r n e r s
w i t h o u t m o d i f i c a t i o n t h e e x i s t i n g o p e r a t i n g g a s gun p r e s s u r e f o r n a t u r a l
g a s would h a v e t o b e m u l t i p l i e d by a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 1 . 2 , i n o r d e r t o o b t a i n
t h e e q u i v a l e n t BTU f l o w r a t e of n a t u r a l g a s . For o p e r a t i n g r e a s o n s , we do
n o t recommend i n c r e a s i n g t h e o r i f i c e p r e s s u r e by t h a t l a r g e of a m u l t i p l i e r .
I n l i e u of t h e a b o v e , we would recommend t h a t t h e g a s gun t i p s b e r e p l a c e d
w i t h new t i p s w i t h o r i f i c e s s i z e d t o o b t a i n t h e same e q u i v a l e n t BTU f l o w
r a t e a t a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e same p r e s s u r e o r i g i n a l l y used f o r n a t u r a l g a s .
I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e above, t h e r e a r e p o s s i b i l i t i e s t h a t t h e e x i s t i n g c o n t r o l
t r a i n s i z e s may need t o b e examined f o r e x c e s s i v e p r e s s u r e l o s s w i t h t h e
i n c r e a s e i n f l o w volume.
a+ Sincerely,
L. E. Wolfe
S a l e s Manager
I N S T I T U T E 0 F G A S T E C H N O L O G Y
C/
October 4 , 1979
I n s t i t u t e o f G a s Technology
3424 S o u t h S t a t e S t r e e t
IIT Center
C h i c a g o , I L 60616
Gentlemen:
W e h a v e r e v i e w e d t h e IFG s p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d b u r n e r s you r e f e r e n c e d .
F o r a l l b u r n e r s you r e f e r e n c e d , % w i t h o n e e x c e p t i o n , t h e b u r n e r s w i l l
accommodate t h e IFG i f t h e c u s t o m e r w i l l r e p l a c e g a s t i p s w i t h new
t i p s d r i l l e d f o r IFG.
From o u r c a l c u l a t i o n s and t e s t f i r i n g o n s i m i l a r f u e l s , we f i n d
t h e f u e l p r e s s u r e r e q u i r e d o n IFG i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 5 t i m e s t h e re-
q u i r e d n a t u r a l g a s f u e l p r e s s u r e f o r comparable h e a t r e l e a s e on
burners d r i l l e d f o r natural gas.
Such p r o b l e m s w i l l b e e l i m i n a t e d by r e p l a c i n g t h e g a s t i p s o n
burners.
W e a p p r e c i a t e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o h e l p you a n d t h e g a s c u s t o m e r s o n
projects l i k e these. I n t h i s way, we c a n e q u i p t h e b u r n e r ' s w i t h
s u i t a b l e p a r t s t o avoid problems i n o p e r a t i o n .
P l e a s e a d v i s e i f we c a n h e l p f u r t h e r .
Very t r u l y y o u r s ,
LRM:bjb
I N S T I T U T E 0 F T E C H N O L O G Y