【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Engineering Technology】264-First nationwide test of megawatt-scale full-scale ammonia/coal mixed-firing technology successful in 2023

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Ten years of rapid development in chemical engineering technology – praising the prosperity and strength of modern China. This is just a starting point; more participation will make things even more interesting. With you here, HaiChuan becomes even better. [Ten years of progress in chemical engineering equipment] – continuous updates and summaries available; feel free to join the discussions at https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html. Enhance quality awareness and promote high-quality development. ----------------------------------------- On July 26, 2023, Xi’an Thermal Power Institute, under China Huaneng, successfully developed and implemented the country’s first megawatt-scale test facility for ammonia/coal mixed combustion on a full-scale basis. This achievement filled a gap in China’s capabilities in this area, marking a new breakthrough in research on clean and efficient combustion technologies that involve mixing carbon-based fuels with hydrogen-rich fuels such as ammonia. The ammonia/coal mixed combustion technology involves mixing ammonia with coal in a certain ratio to use as a fuel for new boilers; this approach can effectively replace fossil fuels and enable thermal power plants to significantly reduce their carbon emissions. At present, research on this technology worldwide is still in its initial stages and has not yet progressed to practical engineering applications. Xi’an Thermal Power Institute has independently developed key technologies for enhanced combustion and nitrogen oxide control using ammonia/coal mixtures. By utilizing its 4-megawatt combustion test rig, the institute successfully carried out China’s first pilot test at the megawatt scale for full-scale ammonia/coal mixture combustion, providing an important theoretical basis for the efficient, clean, and flexible use of ammonia in coal-fired boilers. Xi’an Thermal Power Institute will actively promote the engineering demonstration of technologies involving the high proportion use of ammonia in coal combustion, as well as equipment for mixed ammonia/coal combustion and pure ammonia combustion, so as to make a positive contribution to the development of a new type of power system in China and to helping achieve the \"dual carbon\" goals.