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To: TheRhinelander

Natural gas vs coal fired plants. Many of these (if not most) can switch between coal and NG. These plants make that switch back and forth based on economics. The ability to switch is what keeps NG affordable.


43 posted on 01/14/2014 8:32:12 AM PST by kjam22 (my newest music video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7gNI9bWO3s)
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To: kjam22
Many of these (if not most) can switch between coal and NG.

Name a single power plant that can feed either natural gas or coal.

48 posted on 01/14/2014 9:08:29 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: kjam22

Natural gas generators cannot switch to coal. I believe coal and biomass can be switched.


50 posted on 01/14/2014 9:18:29 AM PST by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: kjam22
Many of these (if not most) can switch between coal and NG.

Not true.

Fuel switching of a coal fired boiler is an engineering project, and means a derate for the unit. They were built to fire coal.

And that doesn't even consider if NG is available in sufficient quantity in the neighborhood.

52 posted on 01/14/2014 9:26:41 AM PST by SteamShovel
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