The CFB Process

Summary

Thermo South, Inc. operates a modern coal-fired power plant on Mindanao Island, providing 260 megawatts of baseload power to 20 electric cooperatives. It's the first CFB power plant in the region, utilizing environmentally friendly technology to process coal efficiently. The plant features a massive coal storage dome, advanced CFB technology for heat generation, and a commitment to environmental protection with state-of-the-art air quality control and waste management systems. TSI ensures safety and efficiency in its operations, contributing significantly to the region's power needs.

Takeaways

• 🏭 Therma South, Incorporated is a modern coal-fired power plant providing baseload power capacity to the Mindanao island grid.
• 📈 The TSI complex spans 75 hectares, which is significantly larger than People's Park in Davao City.
• ⚡ TSI supplies 260 megawatts of power contracted to 20 electric cooperatives and distribution utilities, serving the power needs of Mindanao.
• 🌿 TSI is the first Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) power plant in Mindanao, utilizing environmentally friendly technology for coal processing.
• 🚢 Coal is delivered to TSI via ships, and a massive ship unloader transfers 1,500 tons of coal per hour to a conveyor system.
• 🏟️ The Coliseum-like coal dome can store up to 200,000 metric tons of coal, ensuring a reliable fuel supply.
• 🔄 The CFB technology at TSI uses a special process that is safe for the environment to generate heat from coal, turning water into superheated steam.
• 💧 Limestone is used in the process to react with sulfur dioxide gases, reducing harmful emissions and producing gypsum, a useful byproduct.
• 🔋 The steam generated powers turbines connected to a generator, converting mechanical energy into electricity, producing 300,000 KW per hour.
• 🌱 TSI prioritizes responsible power generation, utilizing modern technology to protect the environment, ensuring emissions are non-toxic and waste is minimized.

Q & A

What is the primary function of Thermos South, Incorporated (TSI)?

TSI is a coal-fired power plant that provides baseload power capacity to the Mindanao Island grid.

How much power does TSI provide to the electric cooperatives and distribution utilities?

TSI provides 260 megawatts of power, which is fully contracted to 20 electric cooperatives and distribution utilities.

What type of power plant is TSI and what makes it environmentally friendly?

TSI is a Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) power plant, which uses modern, environmentally friendly technology to process coal, one of the cleanest ways to generate power from a non-renewable source.

What is the size of the TSI complex and how is it positioned?

The TSI complex is 75 hectares, roughly 18 times the size of People's Park in Davao City, and is strategically positioned in a master plan site straddling Davao City and Davao del Sur.

How is coal delivered to TSI and what is the capacity of the ship unloader?

Coal is delivered to TSI via ships, and a massive track-mounted ship unloader transfers the coal to a conveyor system beneath it, capable of transferring 1,500 tons of coal from the ship per hour.

What is the purpose of the Coliseum-like coal dome and its capacity?

The coal dome serves as a storage facility for coal, spanning more than 11,000 square meters, and can hold up to 200,000 metric tons of coal.

How does the stacker reclaimer inside the coal dome contribute to the blending process?

The stacker reclaimer distributes the coal evenly inside the dome, allowing for blending to achieve the desired burning potential.

What is the role of limestone in the CFB technology used at TSI?

Limestone is fed into the furnace with coal and reacts with sulfur dioxide gases, helping to reduce harmful emissions and making the process more environmentally friendly.

How does the steam generated at TSI contribute to electricity production?

The steam, hot enough to melt zinc, powers huge steam turbines, which are connected to a generator, converting mechanical energy into electricity.

What measures does TSI take to ensure workplace safety?

TSI implements procedures and workflow systems to ensure an efficient, productive, and safe working environment.

How does TSI manage its byproducts and emissions to protect the environment?

TSI uses a cyclone collector to return ash and unburned fuel to the combustible chamber, a state-of-the-art air quality control system to ensure non-toxic emissions, and a high voltage system to catch airborne ash particles. Byproducts like gypsum from limestone are used as building material, and the steam is recovered through a condenser using seawater that is returned to the Davao Gulf.

Outlines

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🌐 Thermos South: Powering Mindanao with CFB Technology

Thermo South, Inc. operates a modern coal-fired power plant on Mindanao Island, providing baseload power capacity to the region. The plant, covering 75 hectares, is the first of its kind in the area to use Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) technology, which is a cleaner way to generate power from coal. The plant's storage facility, likened to a Coliseum, can hold up to 200,000 metric tons of coal. The coal is processed and blended to achieve the desired burning potential, then crushed and transported to the boiler furnace. The CFB technology is used to harness the energy from coal to produce heat, which generates steam from water. This steam powers turbines, which in turn generate electricity. The plant's operation is designed to be environmentally friendly, with limestone being used to absorb sulfur dioxide, and a cyclone collector and air quality control system ensuring minimal emissions.

05:00

🏭 Environmental and Workplace Safety at Thermo South

Thermo South, Inc. prioritizes environmental protection and workplace safety. The plant uses advanced technology to capture and manage emissions, including a high voltage system to catch airborne ash particles and a 150-meter tall stack to release treated gases. The steam from the turbines is condensed using seawater, which is then returned to the Davao Gulf. The plant also ensures a safe working environment with established procedures and workflow systems. TSI is committed to fueling growth and powering the region while caring for the environment, showcasing its role as a responsible energy provider.

Keywords

💡Thermos South, Incorporated

Thermos South, Incorporated is the name of the company featured in the video, which operates a coal-fired power plant. It is central to the video's theme as it represents the entity responsible for generating power and contributing to the development of Mindanao. The video discusses how TSI provides baseload power capacity to the Mindanao grid, highlighting its role in the region's energy infrastructure.

💡Baseload Power

Baseload power refers to the minimum amount of power that a utility must always have available to meet the demands of its customers. In the context of the video, Thermos South, Incorporated provides this constant power supply to the Mindanao grid, ensuring a reliable energy source for the region. The video emphasizes the importance of TSI's role in maintaining this baseload power through its coal-fired power plant.

💡Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB)

Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) technology is a type of boiler technology used in power plants to burn fuel more efficiently and with lower emissions. The video mentions that TSI operates the first CFB power plant in Mindanao, which uses modern, environmentally friendly technology to process coal. This technology is crucial to the video's message about generating power responsibly and sustainably.

💡Coal

Coal is a fossil fuel that is used as a primary energy source in power plants like the one operated by Thermos South, Incorporated. The video describes how coal is delivered to TSI via ships and is stored in a massive dome, highlighting its importance as the fuel source for the power plant. The script also discusses the blending of different types of coal to achieve the desired burning potential.

💡Limestone

Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is used in the CFB process to react with sulfur dioxide gases, reducing harmful emissions. The video explains that limestone is added to the coal in the furnace, which is a critical step in the power generation process that aligns with TSI's commitment to environmental protection.

💡Superheated Steam

Superheated steam is steam that has been heated to a temperature above its saturation point, which is used to drive turbines in power plants. The video describes how the heat from the combustion process boils water into superheated steam, which then powers the steam turbines. This concept is central to the video's explanation of how TSI generates electricity from coal.

💡Steam Turbines

Steam turbines are mechanical devices that convert the thermal energy from steam into mechanical energy, which is then used to generate electricity. The video mentions that the steam, hot enough to melt zinc, powers huge steam turbines, which are a key component in the power generation process at TSI.

💡Generator

A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. In the video, it is mentioned that the turbines are connected to a generator, where the mechanical energy from the spinning turbines is converted into electricity. This is a fundamental part of the power generation process depicted in the video.

💡Cyclone Collector

A cyclone collector is a device used to separate and return ash and unburned fuel to the combustible chamber, increasing the efficiency of the combustion process. The video highlights TSI's use of a cyclone collector as part of their modern technology to protect the environment and ensure a more efficient power generation process.

💡Air Quality Control System

An air quality control system is a set of technologies and processes designed to monitor and control air emissions from industrial processes. The video discusses how TSI uses a state-of-the-art air quality control system to ensure that emissions are non-toxic, demonstrating the company's commitment to responsible power generation.

💡Gypsum

Gypsum is a byproduct of the reaction between limestone and sulfur dioxide during the combustion process. The video mentions that the product of the limestone slurry is gypsum, which can be used as a building material. This highlights TSI's efforts to minimize waste and contribute to sustainable construction practices.

Highlights

Thermos South, Incorporated is a new generation coal-fired power plant providing baseload power to Mindanao Island's grid.

The TSI complex spans 75 hectares, which is roughly 18 times the size of People's Park in Davao City.

TSI provides 260 megawatts of power, fully contracted to 20 electric cooperatives and distribution utilities.

TSI is the first circulating fluidized bed (CFB) power plant in Mindanao.

CFB technology uses environmentally friendly methods to process coal, one of the cleanest ways to generate power from a non-renewable source.

Fuel is delivered to TSI via ships, and a massive track-mounted ship unloader transfers coal to a conveyor system.

The ship unloader can transfer 1,500 tons of coal per hour.

The coal storage facility, resembling a Coliseum, can hold up to 200,000 metric tons of coal.

Different types of coal are blended to achieve the desired burning potential.

The coal crusher reduces the size of the fuel to improve combustion.

Crushed coal is transported to the coal silos via a fully covered belt conveyor.

CFB technology harnesses energy from coal to produce heat, which is used to generate steam from water.

Limestone is fed into the furnace to react with sulfur dioxide gases, reducing harmful emissions.

The process of boiling water and generating steam powers huge steam turbines.

The turbines generate 300,000 KW per hour, enough to power almost 300,000 households.

TSI prioritizes generating power responsibly with modern technology that protects the environment.

A cyclone collector returns ash and unburned fuel to the combustible chamber, increasing efficiency.

A state-of-the-art air quality control system ensures emissions are non-toxic.

Gypsum, a byproduct of the limestone slurry, can be used as a building material.

Byproducts of burning coal are captured before hitting the atmosphere.

A high voltage system catches remaining airborne ash particles.

Steam recovered from the turbine is condensed using circulating seawater, which is returned to the Davao Gulf.

Workplace safety is a main concern at TSI, with procedures and workflow systems ensuring an efficient, productive, and safe environment.

Thermos South Incorporated is Mindanao's partner in development, fueling growth and powering the region while caring for the environment.

Transcripts

this is thermos South

Incorporated a new generation Coal Fired

power plant that provides baseload power

capacity to the mindo island

grid TSI is committed to meet the

demands of a progressive

mindo the entire TSI complex is 75

hectar roughly 18 times the size of

people's Park in davo

City strategically positioned in a

master plan site stradling davo City and

davo delour TSI provides 260 megaw of

power fully contracted to 20 electric

cooperatives and distribution

utilities TSI Services the power needs

of

Mindanao it is the first circulating

fluidized bed or CFB power plant in

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Mindanao CFB uses modern envir

environmentally friendly technology to

process a reliable fuel

coal it is one of the cleanest ways to

generate power from a non-renewable

source let's see how it's

done fuel is delivered to TSI via

ships a massive track-mounted ship

unloader transfers the coal to a

conveyor system beneath it the ship

unloader is capable of transferring

1,500 tons of coal from the ship per

hour this makes sure that the coal is

immediately sent to its unique storage

facility this is the Coliseum like coold

Dome it spans more than 11,000 sare M

the size of 20 NBA basketball courts

thousands of tons of coal are stored

here the Dome can hold up to 200,000

metric tons of coal that's the way

weight equivalent of 112 cars here's

what happens inside the

Dome because different types of coal

have varying heat values and energy

capabilities a stacker reclaimer

distributes the coal evenly inside the

Dome the coal is then Blended to get the

desired burning

potential after blending coal passes

through the coal Crusher which reduces

the size of the fuel it's crushed into

ideal sizes to improve combustion the

crushed coal travels once more on a

fully covered belt conveyor all the way

to the coold

silos from the silos coal is dropped

into feeders for an even distribution

before going to the boiler

furnace the coal is now ready to become

Pure

Energy CFB technology harnesses the

energy from coal to produce heat which

is used to generate Steam from water it

does this through a special process that

is safe for the

environment coal and Limestone are fed

into the

furnace limestone is important because

it reacts with sulfur dioxide gases the

fluidized mixture Burns at a relatively

low combustion temperature and produces

heat the mineralized water used for the

next step is stored in reserve tanks

water is circulated through the boiler

which acts like a giant kettle heat from

the combustion process boils the water

turning it into superheated

steam the steam which is hot enough to

melt zinc Powers huge steam

turbines the high pressure spins

powerful fan

blades the turbines are connected to a

generator mechanical energy is now

converted into

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electricity a simple fuel is burned

water is boiled to maximum capacity

steam then spins the powerful turbines

to generate 300,000 KW per

hour this is enough electricity to power

almost 300,000 households in the island

of mindo that's a lot of electricity for

the mindo

grid generating power responsibly is top

priority at TSI TSI utilizes modern

technology that protects the environment

nothing is

wasted a cyclone collector is used to

return Ash and unburned fuel to the

combustible chamber making the process

more efficient a state-of-the-art air

quality control system assures that

emissions are non-toxic Limestone added

to Coal absorbs harmful sulfur a product

of the Limestone slurry is gypsum which

can be used as building material gases

that are a byproduct of burning coal are

captured before they hit the atmosphere

a high voltage system comprised of

positive and negative electrodes catches

the remaining Airborne Ash particles

then the gases pass through a stack that

is 150 M High the height of a 35-story

building steam that is recovered from

the turbine goes through a condenser

which uses circulating seawater that is

also returned to the davo Gulf

workplace safety is also a main concern

at

TSI procedures and workflow systems are

put in place to ensure an efficient

productive and safe working

environment Therma South

incorporated minda's partner in

development fueling growth powering the

region caring for the

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environment