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Catalyzing the Combustion of CoalReaction rate of coal in air can be increased by contacting or coating coal with compound such as calcium acetate. The enhanced reaction rate generates more heat, reducing furnace size. Increase in combustion rate is about 26 percent, and internal pollutants in powerplant are reduced.
Document ID
19810000282
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Humphrey, M. F.
(CALTECH)
Dokko, W.
(CALTECH)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Materials
Report/Patent Number
NPO-15456
Accession Number
81B10282
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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