What are coal bunkers used for?

 

coal bunkers

A coal bunker is a facility used to store coal and is usually located at a power plant, industrial facility, or other site that requires large quantities of coal. Its main uses include:

 

Fuel supply: coal bunkers are used to store coal to ensure a sustainable fuel supply. Coal is an important energy resource used in areas such as power generation, heating and industrial production. 

Regulating Fuel Supply: A coal bunker can help balance the supply and demand for coal. It can store coal when there is sufficient supply to meet peak hour demand, or provide reserve fuel when there is insufficient supply. 

Coal quality management: In a coal bunker, coal can be monitored and managed to ensure its quality meets specific requirements. This includes controlling moisture content, particle size and chemical composition. 

Reduced transport costs: By storing large quantities of coal in a centralised location, transport costs can be reduced as the coal can be delivered to its destination in a single trip rather than having to be transported frequently. 

Stability of fuel supply: Coal bunkers can help ensure the stability of energy supply and reduce the risk of supply disruption.

In short, coal bunkers play an important role in the storage, management and supply of coal, especially in industrial and energy production areas where large quantities of coal are required.

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