Coal Fired Power Plant Pulverizer Gear Coupling Failure
Apr 20, 2015#0183;#32;Depending on the size, a single plant can have more than 25 coal pulverizers. Coal pulverizing allows for less emissions and more efficient use of the fuel. The coal burns to create the steam that turns the generators and provides electric power. Large electric motors use a worm gear arrangement to drive the coal pulverizers and a blower that