Efficient energy recovery from waste with advanced technology
In the shift toward sustainable waste management, Sumitomo SHI FW’s Bubbling Fluidized Bed (BFB) boilers offer a powerful solution for energy recovery from waste. This waste to energy technology is designed to handle challenging waste-derived fuels, such as residual biomass, industrial waste, and refuse-derived materials, converting them into valuable energy resources.
With 99% reliability, low emissions, and adaptable performance, the BFB technology allows efficient energy recovery while supporting environmental goals. Read more to discover how BFB boilers transform waste into clean, sustainable energy.
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Our BFB boilers use advanced fluidization technology to optimize combustion and maximize energy recovery from waste-based fuels. Here’s how the process works:
Step 1: Waste Preparation
Waste materials, including biomass residues and industrial waste, are processed to the appropriate size and fed into the boiler.
Step 2: Fluidization
Air is injected beneath the combustion chamber, creating a bubbling effect in the fluidized bed. This distributes heat evenly, thoroughly mixing the waste fuel within the bed for optimal combustion.
Step 3: Combustion
The waste fuel mixes with hot particles in the fluidized bed, promoting efficient combustion at relatively low temperatures, which helps reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
Step 4: Energy Recovery
Heat from combustion is transferred to tubes filled with water, generating steam. This steam is then used to produce electricity, support industrial processes, or provide district heating.
Fuel Flexibility for Waste-Based Fuels
Our BFB boilers are specifically designed to handle a wide range of waste-derived fuels, from municipal solid waste to high-moisture, high-ash materials like industrial residues. This flexibility supports local waste utilization and reduces reliance on conventional fuels.
High Efficiency in Energy Recovery
With steam parameters reaching up to 540°C and 145 bar, our BFB boilers maximize energy recovery from waste, providing an efficient and cost-effective solution for waste-to-energy plants.
Environmental Compliance
BFB boilers maintain low NOx and dioxin emissions through precise combustion control, meeting or exceeding strict environmental regulations. This makes BFB boilers ideal for waste-to-energy applications where emission control is crucial.
Proven Technology and Expertise
With over 40 years in fluidized bed technology and more than 700 plants worldwide, Sumitomo SHI FW offers a trusted solution for waste-to-energy facilities. Our extensive operational experience ensures reliable performance, even with challenging waste fuels.
Energy Recovery from Waste
Our BFB technology enables efficient energy recovery from waste materials, reducing landfill dependency and converting waste into a valuable energy source.
Adaptability for Changing Waste Streams
BFB boilers adjust easily to variations in waste fuel supply, making them ideal for facilities where fuel types or waste availability may change. This adaptability also allows facilities to use locally sourced waste, cutting down on transport costs.
High Efficiency, Low Maintenance
With advanced steam parameters and low auxiliary power needs, BFB boilers deliver high efficiency and low maintenance, reducing overall operational costs for waste-to-energy plants.
Outstanding Environmental Performance
Optimized combustion and multi-level air injection keep NOx and dioxin emissions low, while reducing CO emissions and unburned carbon. This helps waste-to-energy plants meet stringent environmental standards, supporting sustainable waste management.