Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy is starting to light the way for power plant operators who want to reduce coal ash deposition in their boilers. The most significant ash-related problem in ...

Quietly, and with little of the fanfare accompanying the relentless surge in gasoline costs, the price of coal has doubled in less than a year. The reasons are varied. Worldwide demand for coal is ...

When you receive a shipment, you don’t wait weeks to see whether you got what you paid for — do you? J.M. Stuart Generating Station doesn’t, but it used to. Since coming on-line in the early 1970s, ...

It’s no secret that excessive boiler deposits can lead to serious reliability and performance issues for power plants. Regular boiler maintenance that includes thorough boiler cleaning will lead to ...

Knowing the size and distribution of coal particles can significantly help optimize combustion and boiler performance. The traditional way to measure this important property is to collect samples from ...

The system relies on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to provide instant analysis of the elemental composition of coal as it is being burned. LIBS was developed by engineers at Lehigh University ...