Renewable energy - which includes biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal, solar and wind - represents a growing and necessary solution to the need for environmentally friendly electric power.
As a leading renewable fuel, biomass -- or organic matter which includes wood, wood waste, sludge, agricultural byproducts and energy crops -- is a proven alternative energy source. B&W and its subsidiary Babcock & Wilcox Volund A/S in Denmark have been trusted suppliers of biomass combustion equipment for many years. Our long list of commercially demonstrated and industry-accepted products have stood the test of time in providing reliable, readily dispatchable steam generation for both electric utilities and process industries.
Benefits
Benefits of using biomass to generate power may include:
- ability to sell Renewable Energy Certificates and receive Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credits or Production Incentives
- compliance with legislated requirements for renewable energy content and emissions
- improved air quality by reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx) and mercury (Hg) emissions
- reduced production of greenhouse gases (biomass is CO2-neutral)
- reduced waste disposal costs
- diversification, dispersal and security of the electric power supply
Many states have enacted Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) which prescribe the renewable energy content of the electricity sold and penalties for non-compliance. Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) represent the non-energy attributes of power production via renewable energy sources and also provide an alternative method for meeting the mandated renewable energy content levels. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 also provides for Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credits (REPTCs) and Renewable Energy Production Incentives (REPIs).
B&W's Expertise
B&W has experience in developing solutions that use a wide variety of biomass fuels. Technologies for burning biomass to produce steam for both utility and industrial customers include:
- bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boilers
- circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers
- stoker-fired boilers
Typical applications of boiler technology and environmental equipment for various biomass fuels:
| FUEL | BOILER | ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Wood/Wood Waste or Wood/Wood Waste, Sludge, Tires |
BFB | Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction or Selective Catalytic Reduction |
| Coal or Coal and Wood/Wood Waste, Petroleum Coke, Tires |
CFB | Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization (in certain applications) |
| Wood/Wood Waste Straw Stover Animal Waste Coal |
Stoker | Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction or Selective Catalytic Reduction Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization |
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