LLB's rich experience and numerous installations worldwide 

(including the largest CFBC unit in the world - a
250 MWe plant at Gardanne, France - which is in operation since April 1996), coupled with BHEL's extensive

R&D and expertise in dealing with low grade fuels provides a winning combination that assures customers of
the best in CFBC technology.

BHEL CFBC boilers - Special design features

• Simplified fuel preparation equipment eliminating sophisticated and maintenance-prone pulverising
  equipment.
• Recycling hot cyclone for effective separation of solid particles which are returned to the combustor. 
• Special Fluidised Bed Heat Exchanger (FBHE) - patented design - for effective utilisation of Energy in hot recycled solid particles. 
• Higher boiler efficiency even on part loads due to better burnability. 
• Excellent operational flexibility - part load down to 25% MCR - and ideally suited for wide load fluctuations. 
• Compact plant design. 
• No heat transfer surfaces in erosion prone combustor zone. 
• Independent Reheat temperature control.

BHEL CFBC boilers - Advantages

• Wide Fuel Flexibility (Oil to washery rejects). 
• Simple Fuel Feeding Systems (Only two feed points for a 125 MW unit) 
• High Carbon Burn-up (>99%) 
• Effective in-situ pollution control for low SOx/NOx emissions