Case Study
Optimized Pump Systems Save Coal Preparation Plant Money And Energy
OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Project Summary Peabody Holding Company completed a project to improve the performance of a coal slurry pumping system at its Randolph Coal Preparation plant. Changes to the coal washing process resulted in cyclone pump systems that were larg- er than necessary to meet system requirements. This case study describes the performance optimization con