What is the role of a coal breaker in a pulverized coal system?

In a pulverized coal system, the role of a coal breaker is to break coal into smaller pieces. This process is crucial because it prepares the coal for further processing in the pulverizer, where it will be ground into a fine powder suitable for combustion in boilers. The size reduction achieved by the coal breaker enhances the efficiency of the pulverizing process, ensuring that the coal can be more readily and completely burned, which contributes to improved energy production in power plants.

While measuring the amount of coal, removing tramp iron, and temporarily storing coal might be tasks handled by other equipment or processes in the fuel handling system, the primary function of the coal breaker specifically focuses on size reduction, making it an essential component in the preparation of coal for combustion.