B&W's unparalleled expertise is well documented in technical papers. Our goal is to capture and share the knowledge we've applied in powering the world. The following is a listing of our technical papers, categorized by topic:
UTILITY OEM | PULP & PAPER | ENVIRONMENTAL - NOx | ENVIRONMENTAL - SO2 | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL / OTHER | UPGRADE PROJECTS | FLUIDIZED BED | SERVICE/PARTS | INDUSTRIAL | GENERAL
- Elimination of Fissures in Thick Section Inconel® Alloy 740 Welds (BR-1827)
- Progress of Weston 4 Supercritical Project in Wisconsin (BR-1790)
- Indonesian Coal-Fired Power Project Recovers After Five-Year Delay (BR-1789)
- New Opportunities for Economically Improving the Performance and Emissions of Coal-Fired Power Stations (BR-1750)
- Coal Ash Corrosion Resistant Materials Testing Program: Evaluation of First Section Removed, Nov. 2001 (BR-1736)
- Steam Oxidation Testing of Candidate Ultrasupercritical Boiler Materials (BR-1735)
- Completing a 550 MW Pulverized-Coal-Fired Utility Project on an Accelerated Schedule (BR-1724)
- Vertical Tube, Variable Pressure Furnace for Supercritical Steam Boilers (BR-1723)
- B&W Supercritical (Once-Through) Boiler Technology (BR-1658)
- Orimulsion at Dalhousie (BR-1630)
- Numerical Simulation Models for a Modern Boiler Design (BR-1627)
- Comparative Evaluation of Cogeneration Cycle Alternatives (BR-1615)
- Advanced Sensors/Control Requirements for Multi-Burner PC-Fired Boilers (BR-1612)
- Numerical Flow Modeling of Power Plant Windboxes (BR-1603)
- Development and Application of a Dynamic Simulation Model for a Drum Type Boiler with Turbine Bypass System (BR-1588)
PULP & PAPER/RECOVERY BOILERS:
- Recovery Boiler Reheat Steam Cycle (BR-1830)
- Innovative Solutions for a Challenging Biomass Fuel and Boiler Upgrade Project (BR-1767)
- Enhancing the Circulation Analysis of a Recovery Boiler Through the Incorporation of 3-D Furnace Heat Transfer Results from COMO™ (BR-1729)
- Liquor Cycle Chloride Control Restores Recovery Boiler Availability (BR-1704)
- Development and Evaluation of a Low Temp Gasification Process for Chemical Recovery from Kraft Black Liquor (BR-1696)
- Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Stoker-Fired Power Boilers (BR-1695)
- From Liquor to Sludge-Conversion of a Recovery Boiler to a Bubbling Fluid Bed Boiler (BR-1675)
- Advanced Combustion and Flow Modeling: Study Improves Recovery Boiler Operation (BR-1674)
- Bubbling Fluidized Bed Installation Capitalizes on Sludge (BR-1673)
- Improving Recovery Boiler Furnace Reliability With Advanced Materials and Applications Methods (BR-1668)
- Bubbling Fluid Bed Boiler Emissions Firing Bark and Sludge (BR-1661)
- Recovery Boiler Capacity Increase During a Maintenance Outage (BR-1649)
- Recovery Furnace Floor Design and Alternative Materials (BR-1619)
- Black Liquor Firing Presentation (BR-1611)
- Fundamental Approach to Black Liquor Combustion Improves Boiler Operation (BR-1590)
- Oxygen-Enriched Combustion of a PRB Black Thunder Coal for NOx Reduction in a Cyclone Furnace (BR-1825)
- Selective Use of Oxygen and In-Furnace Combustion Techniques For NOx Reduction in a Wall-Fired Pulverized Coal Burning Pilot Boiler (BR-1824)
- Selective Use of Oxygen and In-Furnace Combustion Techniques for NOx Reduction in Coal Burning Cyclone™ Boilers (BR-1809)
- Design and Performance Characteristics of a Reburning System at Coleson Cove Generating Station (BR-1806)
- Minimizing NOx with the Innovative AireJet™ Pulverized Coal Burner (BR-1800)
- B&W’s AireJet™ Burner for Low NOx Emissions (BR-1788)
- Applying Nonlinear Signal Analysis Techniques to Flame Scanner Signals to Improve Staging of Cyclone™ Boilers for NOx Control (BR-1782)
- NOx Reduction at Consumers Energy Dan E. Karn Generating Station (BR-1778)
- Successful Implementation of Canada's First Coal Fired Post-Combustion NOx Reduction Systems (BR-1772)
- NOx Control for Utility Boiler Ozone Transport Rule Compliance (BR-1771)
- Advances in Utility Applications of the Flame Doctor® System (BR-1753)
- SCR System Design Considerations for "Popcorn" Ash (BR-1741)
- Field Experience with the Flame Doctor™ System (BR-1739)
- Comparison of NOx Emissions Reductions with PRB and Bituminous Coals in 900 MW Tangentially Fired Boilers (BR-1738)
- Structural Considerations for SCR Retrofits (BR-1737)
- Comparison of NOx Emissions Reductions with PRB and Bituminous Coals on Tangentially-Fired Boilers (BR-1734)
- Integrated Design and Construction for Cost Effective SCR Projects (BR-1733)
- SCR System Operating Experience at AES Somerset (BR-1732)
- Reliant Energy SCR Construction Implementation Plan (BR-1728)
- B&W's Experience Reducing NOx Emissions in Tangentially-Fired Boilers - 2001 Update (BR-1726)
- Benefits of SCR Design for Constructability (BR-1725)
- Design for Constructability - A Method for Reducing SCR Project Costs (BR-1720)
- SCR Reactor Performance Profiling and Results Analysis (BR-1717)
- Lower NOx/Higher Efficiency Combustion Systems (BR-1714)
- First Commercial Application of B&W's DRB-4ZTM Ultra Low NOx Coal-Fired Burner (BR-1710)
- Update of SCR Retrofit on a 675 MW Boiler at AES Somerset (BR-1703)
- Update of B&W's Low NOx Burner Experience (BR-1702)
- B&W's NOx Reduction Systems and Equipment at Moss Landing (BR-1700)
- Numerical Modeling for Design Optimization of SCR Applications (BR-1699)
- Recent SCR Retrofit Experience on Coal-Fired Boilers (BR-1694)
- Low Cost Integrated NOx Solutions - Evaluating Unit Economics (BR-1686)
- B&W's Advances on Cyclone NOx Control Via Fuel and Air Staging Technologies (BR-1683)
- 4 X 550 MWe Boiler Operating Experience at 0.15 lb/MBtu NOx Emission Level Firing a Broad Range of Coals (BR-1682)
- Perspectives on Ammonia Injection and Gaseous Static Mixing in SCR Retrofit Applications (BR-1680)
- Validation of Numerical Models of Flow Through SCR Units (BR-1678)
- Development and Commercial Operating Experience of SCR deNOx Catalysts for Wet-Bottom Coal-Fired Boilers (BR-1665)
- Lowest Cost Integrated NOx Solutions for Title I and OTR Compliance (BR-1660)
- 2200 MW SCR Installation on New Coal-Fired Project (BR-1654)
- Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Retrofit at SDG&E South Bay Station (BR-1646)
- Results of a Low NOx Burner Retrofit on a 200 MW Tri-Fuel Utility Boiler (BR-1625)
- Low NOx Burner Retrofit Reduces NOx by 50% On NSPS Boiler (BR-1613)
- Construction of a Robust, Highly Reliable Wet FGD Unit Retrofit at Detroit Edison Monroe Station (BR-1826)
- Slurry and Air Do Mix: Interim Results of WFGD Absorber Slurry Aeration Studies (BR-1816)
- WFGD Case Study - Maximizing SO2 Removal by Retrofit with Dual Tray Technology (BR-1785)
- Wet Flue Gas Desurfurization (WFGD) Slurry Spray Header Design System (BR-1757)
- Coleson Cove Orimulsion Conversion Project (BR-1740)
- Flue Gas Desulfurization Using Recycled Sodium Bicarbonate (BR-1719)
- Wet FGD Enhanced Mercury Control for Coal-Fired Utility Boilers (BR-1716)
- Flue Gas Desulfurization Technologies for Coal-Fired Power Plants (BR-1709)
- Retrofitting Lime Spray Dryers at Public Service Company of Colorado (BR-1707)
- Dry Scrubber 20 Years Later (BR-1692)
- Advance, Low-Pressure -Drop, Tower Inlet Design (BR-1689)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics for Predicting Two-Phase Flow in a FGD Wet Scrubber (BR-1688)
- Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Pilot Plant Testing of High Velocity Absorber Modules (BR-1681)
- Advances in Fine Grinding & Mill System Application in the FGD Industry (BR-1679)
- Use of Seawater as Makeup Water for Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems (BR-1676)
- San Juan Generating Station FGD Project Update (BR-1667)
- KEPCO's First 5000 MW of Flue Gas Desulfurization (BR-1666)
- Flue Gas Desulfurization Technology for China (BR-1662)
- Wet FGD Forced Oxidation: Lance and Sparge Grid Air Introduction Methods (BR-1645)
- Wet FGD System Materials Cost Update (BR-1643)
- Stack Emissions in FGD Systems Burning High Sulfur Fuel (BR-1641)
- Wet Scrubber Fluid Mechanics in an Advanced Tower Design (BR-1640)
ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL / OTHER:
- CO2 Chemical Solvent Screening (BR-1823)
- Commercialization of Oxy-Coal Combustion: Applying Results of a Large 30MWth Pilot Project (BR-1818)
- An Emissions Approach to SO3 Mitigation (BR-1815)
- SO3 and Fine Particulate Mitigation at AES Deepwater (BR-1814)
- 30 MWt Clean Environment Development Oxy-Coal Combustion Test Program (BR-1808)
- Successful Implementation of Multi-Stage Gas Emissions Reductions at 1050 MWe Coleson Cove Generating Station Using Reburn, WFGD and WESP Technologies (BR-1807)
- Catalytic Oxidation of Elemental Mercury at Low Temperatures (BR-1803)
- Control of Pulverized Coal Oxy-Combustion Systems (BR-1798)
- Oxy-Combustion in Pulverized Coal Power Plants for Carbon Dioxide Concentration (BR-1797)
- Performance Evaluation of Wet Electrostatic Precipitator at AES Deepwater (BR-1796)
- State of the Art of Oxy-Coal Combustion Technology for CO2 Control from Coal-Fired Boilers (BR-1794)
- Comparisons of Environmental Quality, Performance and Economics of Clean Coal Technologies for Carbon Capture (BR-1792)
- Role of Sulfides in the Sequestration of Mercury by Wet Scrubbers - Update (BR-1787)
- Fabric Filter Size Impacts on Mercury Control Using Activated Carbon Injection (BR-1786)
- A System Approach to SO3 Mitigation (BR-1781)
- Impact of Fabric Filter Media and SDA Operations on Multi-Pollutant Emissions (BR-1780)
- Flue Gas Treatment System Design Considerations for the City of Hamilton Oxygen Firing Demonstration (BR-1779)
- Role of Sulfides in the Sequestration of Mercury by Wet Scrubbers (BR-1770)
- Pilot-Scale Evaluation of Coal Combustion in an Oxygen-Enriched Recycled Flue Gas (BR-1764)
- Effects of SCR Catalyst and Wet FGD Additive on Speciation and Removal of Mercury within a Forced-Oxidized Limestone Scrubber (BR-1763)
- Application of Wet ESPs to Address Fine Particulate Emission Requirements from Fossil-Fueled Combustors (BR-1762)
- Effects of SCR Catalyst, Ammonia Injection and Sodium Hydrosulfide on Speciation and Removal of Mercury within a Forced-Oxidized Limestone Scrubber (BR-1754)
- Particulate Collection Options for Dry FGD Systems (BR-1743)
- The Past, Present and Future of Wet Electrostatic Precipitators in Power Plant Applications (BR-1742)
- Integrated Environmental Control on the 21st Century's First New Coal-Fired Boiler (BR-1721)
- How Low Can We Go? Controlling Emissions in New Coal-Fired Power Plants (BR-1715)
- Development of Mercury Emissions Control Technologies for the Power Industry (BR-1685)
- Skewed Gas Flow Technology -- A Method to Improved Precipitator Performance (BR-1671)
- Design Considerations for RDF-Fired Refuse Boilers (BR-1657)
- Air Pollution Control for Industrial Boiler Systems (BR-1624)
- Emission Control Technologies for Coal-Fired Power Plants (BR-1607)
- Environmental Upgrades: Selected Case Histories (BR-1604)
- SOx-NOx-Rox-Box (TM) Technology Review and Global Commercial Opportunities (BR-1595)
- Increasing the Combustion Capacity and the Performance of Existing Waste-to-Energy Plants (BR-1822)
- Use of Numerical Modeling to Compare Overfire Air Systems on Stoker-Fired Furnaces (BR-1819)
- COMO: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for Predicting Boiler Flow and Combustion (BR-1810)
- Boiler Structural Reinforcement Project at Belews Creek (BR-1749)
- Reducing NOx Emissions in Tangentially-Fired Boilers - A New Approach (BR-1705)
- Upgraded Superheaters Restore Lost Boiler Capacity (BR-1653)
- Partnering on a Utility Boiler Retrofit: Approach and Results (BR-1632)
- Low NOx Combustion System With DSVS Rotating Classifier Retrofit (BR-1622)
- Chromizing Waterwall Panels for Corrosion Protection in Low NOx Boilers (BR-1621)
- Upgrades and Enhancements for Competitive Coal-Fired Boiler Systems (BR-1616)
- Operational Results of a Low NOx Burner Retrofit on a 780 MW PC-Fired Utility Boiler (BR-1598)
- Challenges of Retrofitting Low NOx Combustion Technology to a Single Wall Fired Boiler (BR-1597)
- Control System Retrofits to Improve Plant Efficiency (BR-1589)
- A Coordinated Approach to Control System Modifications (BR-1584)
- B&W IR-CFB: Operating Experience and New Development (BR-1820)
- B&W IR-CFB: Operating Experience and New Development (BR-1804)
- Bubbling Fluidized Bed or Stoker — Which is the Right Choice for Your Renewable Energy Project? (BR-1802)
- B&W IR-CFB Operating Experience and New Development (BR-1765)
- Babcock & Wilcox CFB Boilers - Design and Experience (BR-1711)
- Why Build a CFB Boiler to Generate Steam and Electric Power (BR-1708)
- CFB Design Approach Comparison (BR-1706)
- B&W IR-CFB Boiler Operating Experience and Design (BR-1691)
- IR-CFB Repowering: A Cost-Effective Option for Older PC-Fired Boilers (BR-1687)
- From Liquor to Sludge-Conversion of a Recovery Boiler to a Bubbling Fluid Bed Boiler (BR-1675)
- Bubbling Fluidized Bed Installation Capitalizes on Sludge (BR-1673)
- Bubbling Fluid Bed Boiler Emissions Firing Bark and Sludge (BR-1661)
- CFB Combustion of High-Ash Ukrainian Anthracite - Test Results and Design Implications (BR-1656)
- Design, Start-up and Initial Operating Experience of B&W's IR-CFB Boilers (BR-1652)
- Internal Recirculation CFB Boiler for Southern Illinois University: Update (BR-1651)
- Overview and Status of the First 25 MWe IR-CFB Boiler in India (BR-1633)
- 200 MW CFB Boiler Burning High-Ash Anthracite (BR-1629)
- Design Considerations of B&W Reheat/Non-Reheat IR-CFB Boilers (BR-1618)
- Flame Doctor® for Cyclone Boilers - EPRI Beta Demonstration Program Update (BR-1831)
- Boiler Performance Improvement Due to Intelligent Sootblowing Utilizing Real-Time Boiler Modeling on Tangentially Fired Boilers (BR-1769)
- Boiler Performance Improvement Due to Intelligent Sootblowing Utilizing Real-Time Boiler Modeling on UP® Boilers (BR-1766)
- Boiler Performance Improvement Due to Intelligent Sootblowing Utilizing Real Time Boiler Modeling (BR-1756)
- Implementing B&W's Intelligent Sootblowing System at MidAmerican Energy Company's Louisa Energy Center Unit 1 (BR-1730)
- Standard Recommendations for Pressure Part Inspection During a Boiler Life Extension Program (BR-1701)
- Creep Rupture Assessment of Superheater Tubes Using Nondestructive Testing Methods (NOTIS) (BR-1697)
- Application of EPRI/B&W Developed EMAT Systems for Assessing Boiler Tubes (BR-1693)
- Boiler Fitness Survey for Condition Assessment of Industrial Boilers (BR-1635)
- Pulverizer Maintenance Costs: A Burden or a Challenge? (BR-1620)
- Recent Advances in the Application of Acoustic Leak Detection to Process Recovery Boilers (BR-1594)
- Life Assessment of High Temperature Headers (BR-1586)
- On-line Performance Monitoring with TPM at the City of Sikeston (BR-1585)
- Impact of the Evolution of Rule-Driven Design (BR-1758)
- The Effect of Polymer Dispersement on the Oxidation of Steels in All-Volatile Treatment Water (BR-1744)
- The Role of the Construction Engineer in the Design of Temporary Structures (BR-1672)
- Construction Loads Produced During Heavy Lifting, Rigging and Handling Operations (BR-1670)
- Training Your Personnel is an Investment
(BR-1637)
