Alternative Fuel Firing in Lime Recovery Kilns, 2010 TAPPI/PAPTAC International Chemical Recovery Conference
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Prior to the recent downturn, paper mills were being exposed to extremely high traditional fuel prices, namely natural gas and heavy fuel oil. Petroleum coke firting in lime recovery kilns grew rapidly particularly in the southeast US. Now with gas and oil prices much lower, at least in the short-term, and bio-fuels of increasing interest, pressure at mill level is becoming focused on the potential use of "internally" generated fuels of variable quality.