Wood Chip Dryers and Fuel Handling
Reliable operation of the Walter power plant requires consistent and sufficiently dry wood chips.
Volter provides the solutions needed for wood chip drying, screening, storage and automatic feeding as part of the complete power plant system.
The overall solution can be designed according to the specific requirements of the site.
Preparing the fuel for gasification
The moisture content, particle size and consistency of the wood chips affect the performance of the gasification process.
If the wood chips are too moist or inconsistent, they can be dried and screened before being fed into the power plant.
Fuel handling takes into account factors such as:
- moisture content
- particle size and consistency
- removal of impurities
- storage
- consistent fuel feeding to the power plant.
Wood chip dryers and other handling equipment
The fuel handling system can include components such as:
- wood chip dryer
- wood chip screen
- wood chip storage
- conveyors
- automatic feeding system
- process waste handling.
The system is sized according to the type and quantity of wood chips used, the number of power plant units and the site’s existing infrastructure.
Automated fuel handling
Wood chip handling can be automated throughout the entire process, from storage to the power plant.
Wood chips → drying → screening → storage → feeding → Walter
The dried and screened wood chips are transferred from storage to the power plant using conveyors or other transfer solutions suitable for the site.
This makes fuel handling an integrated part of the overall power plant operation.
Integrated with the Walter power plant
Volter helps design the fuel handling system as part of one or more Walter power plants.
The design takes into account factors such as:
- required wood chip volume
- initial moisture content of the wood chips
- number of power plant units
- wood chip storage
- existing conveyors and other equipment
- desired level of automation.
The goal is to create a system that provides the power plant with consistent-quality fuel as smoothly and reliably as possible.
Planning a fuel handling system for a Walter power plant?
Tell us about the wood chips you plan to use, the number of power plant units and your existing fuel handling solutions.
We can help design a suitable drying, storage and feeding system for your site.
Request a quote or contact us for more information.
