Effect of Rare Earth Composite Ceramic Materials on Oil Combustion of Oil-Burning Boiler

The rare earth composite ceramic materials were prepared using rare earths and far infrared natural mineral. The effects of the as-prepared ceramic materials on the oil consumption and air pollutants emissions of oil-burning boiler were investigated. The results show that the composite ceramic materials can radiate higher intensity of far infrared. The molecular movement is strengthened and the chemical bonds of the molecules are easily ruptured when the diesel oil is dealt with the composite materials. The oil-saving rate of the RBS·VH-1 .5 boiler dealt with the rare earth composite ceramic materials is 3.49%, and the reducing rates of CO and NO in the exhaust gas are 25.4% and 9.7%, respectively.

Boiler combustion optimization based on ANN and PSO-Powell algorithm

To improve the thermal efficiency and reduce nitrogen oxides （NOx ） emissions in a power plant for energy conservation and environment protection, based on the reconstructed section temperature field and other related parameters, dynamic radial basis function （RBF） artificial neural network （ANN） models for forecasting unburned carbon in fly ash and NO, emissions in flue gas ware developed in this paper, together with a multi-objective optimization system utilizing particle swarm optimization and Powell （PSO-Powell） algorithm. To validate the proposed approach, a series of field tests were conducted in a 350 MW power plant. The results indicate that PSO-Powell algorithm can improve the capability to search optimization solution of PSO algorithm, and the effectiveness of system. Its prospective application in the optimization of a pulverized coal （ PC ） fired boiler is presented as well.

Simulation on an optimal combustion control strategy for 3-D temperature distributions in tangentially pc-fired utility boiler furnaces

The control of 3-D temperature distribution in a utility boiler furnace is essential for the safe, economic and clean operation of pc-fired furnace with multi-burner system. The development of the visualization of 3-D temperature distributions in pc-fired furnaces makes it possible for a new combustion control strategy directly with the furnace temperature as its goal to improve the control quality for the combustion processes. Studied in this paper is such a new strategy that the whole furnace is divided into several parts in the vertical direction, and the average temperature and its bias from the center in every cross section can be extracted from the visualization results of the 3-D temperature distributions. In the simulation stage, a computational fluid dynamics(CFD) code served to calculate the 3-D temperature distributions in a furnace, then a linear model was set up to relate the features of the temperature distributions with the input of the combustion processes, such as the flow rates of fuel and air fed into the furnaces through all the burners. The adaptive genetic algorithm was adopted to find the optimal combination of the whole input parameters which ensure to form an optimal 3-D temperature field in the furnace desired for the operation of boiler. Simulation results showed that the strategy could soon find the factors making the temperature distribution apart from the optimal state and give correct adjusting suggestions.

Survey and Study on Combustion Performance of W-Flame Double Arch Boiler

By the end of 1997, totally ten 300 MW grade W-flame double arch boilers, firing anthracite or meager coal, were operating in China. These W-flame boilers were designed and supplied separately by four different manufacturers in the world, using either their own technology or foreign patent. It is shown by a recent survey that all these boilers are having a normal operation. However, there is still some room to be improved, such as boiler furnace configuration. Also, for raising the burnout rate and avoiding local slagging, furnace volume and burner layout need to be deliberated. And the tineness of pulverized coal and the air / coal ratio need to be improved. Some suggestions are made in this paper for optimizing the boiler design, Test data for the minimum stable combustion load and NOx emission are given too.

Flexible Co-Combustion of High Ratios of Sustainable Biomass with Coal in Oxy-CFB Boiler for CO₂Capture

Coal-fired plants are under pressure to reduce their carbon-intensity. Available options include co-firing CO2-neutral biomass, oxy-fuel-combustion as part of a carbon capture process or a combination of both to give a “CO2-negative” power plant. BioCCS, the combination of CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS) with sustainable biomass conversion, is the only large-scale technology that can achieve net negative emissions. Combining, developing and demonstrating the oxy-combustion of high ratios of sustainable biomass with coal in flexible circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler will bring significant advances in the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Areas addressed include possibilities for: biomass characterization;handling and feeding;co-firing ratios definition;CFB oxy-co-combustion studies;combustion performance;boiler flexibility in fuel and load;main emissions analysis;slaging, fouling and agglomeration;corrosion and erosion;and implications on plant operation and associated costs. The article will detail a comprehensive understanding on sustainable biomass supply, co-firing ratios and how direct biomass co-combustion under oxy-fuel conditions can be implemented. It seeks to push biomass co-combustion in future large-scale oxy-fuel CFB power stations to high thermal shares while enhancing the power plants’ operational flexibility, economic competitiveness and give operational procedures. There will be a need to consider the public acceptance of power production from coal and coal sustainability, by its combination with renewable sources of energy (biomass).

Low-NOx Combustion Retrofit and Running Adjustment for 600-MW Utility Boiler with Four-Corner Tangential Firing

Low-NOX combustion retrofit is performed by adopting staged combustion technology for a 600 MW utility boiler with a four-corner tangential firing system. The emission data of NOX before and after retrofit are compared and analyzed. The test results show that the emission concentration of NOX decreases obviously after the low-NOX retrofit. Additionally, the emission of NOX decreases by nearly 50% when the unit load is higher than 350 MW. It can also be concluded that the emission of NOX is influenced significantly by the amount of SOFA, the damper opening of auxiliary air, the differential pressure between the secondary air windbox and the furnace, and so on.

Numerical Modeling of Sugarcane Bagasse Combustion in Sugar Mill Boiler

The sugarcane bagasse fuel is an energetic deposit opportunity for thermal and electricity generation in sugar society.Combustion behaviors,essential for effective operation of these devices are a necessity.A 3D numerical model has been developed in the commercial software Ansys Fluent.According to the fuel density and particle variable,this model took into account both suspension and grate model combustion.The realizable k-ε turbulent model with the P-1 model shows its advantage of describing such king problems and has been applied on the numerical model.The contour of the temperature,spices and the particle trajectory provided a clear understanding of bagasse fuel combustion in the furnace as well,bagasse particle goes through from initial heating to char combustion and its conversion to ash.The results obtained were in accordance with those of the literature.These results could be used to analyze this inexpensive combustion process for looking for the effect of design parameter change on the furnace performance.

Influence of Recirculated Flue Gas Distribution on Combustion and NOx Formation Characteristics in S-CO_(2) Coal-fired Boiler

Supercritical carbon dioxide(S-CO_(2))Brayton power cycle power generation technology,has attracted more and more scholars'attention in recent years because of its advantages of high efficiency and flexibility.Compared with conventional steam boilers,S-CO_(2) has different heat transfer characteristics,it is easy to cause the temperature of the cooling wall of the boiler to rise,which leads to higher combustion gas temperature in the furnace,higher NOX generation concentration.The adoption of flue gas recirculation has a significance impact on the combustion process of pulverized coal in the boiler,and it is the most effective ways to reduce the emission of NOX and the combustion temperature in the boiler.This paper takes 1000MW S-CO_(2) T-type coal-fired boiler as the research target to investigate the combustion and NOX generation characteristics of S-CO_(2) coal-fired boilers under flue gas recirculation condition,the influence of recirculated flue gas distribution along the furnace height on the characteristics of NOX formation and the combustion of pulverized coal.The results show that the recirculated flue gas distribution has the great impact on the concentration of NOX at the boiler outlet.When the bottom recirculation flue gas rate is gradually increased,the average temperature of the lower boiler decreases and the average temperature of the upper boiler increases slightly;The concentration of NOx at the furnace outlet increases.

A Fuzzy Homogeneous Combustion Control System

This paper presents the scheme of the Fuzzy Homogeneous Combustion Control System (FHCCS) and its practical use on site. The operating results of the system show that FHCCS can not only operate normally, but also guarantee the homogeneous combustion in each level of burner and at optimal air coal ratio of each burner. Some engineering problems about FHCCS implementation are discussed in this paper.

A Mathematical Model of Biomass Briquette Fuel Combustion

The numerical simulation model is proposed according to the characteristics of the biomass briquette fuels, which involves two main areas of interest: the solid combustion model in the bed and the out-of-bed gas combustion model. The contents and characteristics of 3 kinds of biomass and coals were experimentally tested. The biomass fuels compared with the coal fuel have the following characteristics: 1) Higher volatile content, lower fixed carbon content and calorific value;2) Lower carbon content, higher oxygen content;3) Lower ignition temperature, faster burning velocity. The discredited equations were established by the finite element analysis method, which analyzed the fuel endothermic process on the grate, while the out-of-bed gas combustion process was simulated by CFD. These two processes are strongly coupled. The results of the numerical simulation contain the steady state temperature distribution, oxygen distribution, carbon dioxide distribution and so on, which are used to judge burning effect and provide the correct furnace transformation method.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON HORIZONTAL COMBUSTION TECHNIQUE FOR BITUMINOUS COAL BRIQUET

Through a lot of experiments, a new kind of stove using horizontal combustion tech-nique for bituminous coal briquet has been developed. Making use of this stove, studies have been made on burning process of bituminous coal briquet, distribution of temperature field in the stove, the regularities of evolution and combustion of volatile matter, the burning rate and edi-ciency of bituminous coal briquet, characteristics of fire-sealing and sulfur-retention. The results show that, with the technique, some achievements can be obtained in combustion of bituminous coal briquet, such as lower pollution that the flue gas black degree is below 0. 5R and dust con-centration is below 90 mg/m3. The stove’s combustion efficiency reaches 90%, sulfur fixing effi-ciency is 60%, and oO concentration is decreased by 40% compared with other traditional stoves. With so many advantages, the stove can be used extensively in civil stoves and smaller industrial boilers.

IMW——combustion research facility

Xi’an Thermal Power Research Institute (TPRI) isone of the research organizations directly under theMinistry of Energy.Its responsibility is to solve key technicalproblems occurred in thermal power plants,and to undertake therelated research and development projects.China relies heavily on coat for energy generation.The to-

Combustion optimization by coordinated monitoring of O_2/CO in flue gas

The major aims combustion engineers all over the worldare striving at are conservation of energy and allevia-tion of environmental pollution,for which the monitoring and controlof the furnace process are of prime importance to attain an optimizedcondition of combustion.Oxygen content in flue gas is generallyused as an indicator of whether the right amount of combustion air issupplied.However,it cannot directly reflect the degree of perfectionof the combustion process taking place in the furnace.On the otherhand CO is a product of chemical reaction which directly reflects

Investigation of the Effects of a Large Percentage of Dried Sludge on the Operation of a Coal-Fired Boiler

A 600 MW coal-fired boiler with a four-corner tangential combustion mode is considered here to study the combustion features and pollutant emissions at different loads for large-percentages of blending dried sludges.The influence of the over-fired air(OFA)coefficient is examined and the impact of the blending ratio on the boiler operation is explored.The results show that for low blending ratios,a slight increase in the blending ratio can improve the combustion of bituminite,whereas a further increase leads to the deterioration of the combustion of blended fuels and thus reduces the boiler efficiency.Enhancing the supporting capability of the secondary air effectively reduces the slagging degree in the bottom ash hopper and improves the burnout rate of coals.For a large-percentage blending case at full load,it is found that the OFA coefficient must be reduced appropriately,otherwise,a secondary high-temperature combustion zone can be generated in the vicinity of the furnace arches,causing high temperature slagging and superheater tube bursting.Considering the influences of combustion and pollutant emissions,the recommended OFA coefficient is 0.2.Blending dried sludge under low loads increases the flue gas temperature at the furnace exit.While reducing the flue gas temperature in the main combustion region,which is beneficial to the safe operation of the denitrification system.Increasing the blending ratio and reducing load lead to an increase in NOx concentration at the furnace exit Sludges with low nitrogen content are suggested for the practical operation of boilers.

电厂锅炉实验虚拟仿真系统建设与应用

为开展能动专业核心课程“锅炉原理”的实验教学,校企合作开发了电厂锅炉实验虚拟仿真系统。基于两相流动与辐射对流传热原理构建的仿真系统,由风烟和汽水两大模型构成,严格遵守质量、能量、动量守恒方程。变负荷虚拟实验显示,随锅炉负荷增加,热效率降低、燃料耗量增加。根据辐射传热原理,结合火焰平均温度计算发现:只有炉膛出口烟温增加,才能保证炉膛传热负荷增加,继而抬升排烟温度,导致排烟热损失变大、锅炉热效率降低。锅炉原理实验虚拟仿真,可训练学生运用锅炉本体热力计算原理分析问题的思维,是落实创新能力培养的重要举措。

燃煤锅炉改燃兰炭燃烧工艺及效益分析

兰炭因热值高、硫含量低的特点被广泛应用于散煤替代,燃煤锅炉改燃兰炭是实现资源合理利用、降低污染物排放和改善企业经济效益的有效途径。以河北某循环流化床锅炉改燃兰炭工程为例,燃烧系统采用掺烧灰渣的方法,解决改燃后机械未完全燃烧导致损失大和物料循环不稳定问题,确定了兰炭和灰渣的最佳掺混比为9∶1;配风系统采用控制总量并降低一次风率的方法,解决兰炭着火困难的问题,确定了最佳一次风比例为55%;换热系统采用增加锅炉尾部受热面的方法,解决因燃料热值提升较大产生的蒸汽超温和锅炉效率下降问题。改燃扩容后锅炉烟尘、SO2和NOx排放分别比原锅炉降低了73%、94%和55%,以原锅炉35 t/h的额定功率运行,每小时节约燃料成本5.51%,产吨蒸汽所需燃料成本降低6.47元。

烟气再循环的综合性能模拟研究与评价

目前燃气锅炉多采用烟气再循环降氮技术。为了深入探析烟气再循环技术的降氮效果与燃烧特性,利用CHEMKIN分析不同再循环率对NO生成的影响及其主要生成路径分析;利用FLUENT研究不同再循环率对炉内燃烧速度场、温度场和浓度场的影响;从不同角度对烟气再循环技术进行分析并给出综合评价。结果表明:25%再循环率时,NO质量浓度仅为19.26 mg/m^(3),降低了89.79%。18%再循环率时,排烟中CO质量浓度最低,约为150 mg/m^(3)。炉内燃烧温度可从1927℃下降至1595℃,N_(2)直接转化为热力型NO的反应路径占比大幅降低,仅为29.14%。燃气锅炉随再循环率的提升呈现出低NO排放以及低锅炉效率的趋势。

助燃空气加湿对燃气锅炉低氮燃烧性能的影响

为降低燃气锅炉的NO_(x)(氮氧化物)排放质量浓度,可以利用助燃空气加湿方法实现燃气锅炉降氮,重点针对该方式的燃烧过程和实施效果开展模拟与实验研究。研究不同助燃空气含湿量对燃气锅炉排烟温度、NO_(x)排放质量浓度的影响规律。结果表明,助燃空气加湿可以明显降低炉膛出口的NO_(x)平均排放质量浓度。当助燃空气加湿至76.90 g/kg时,燃气锅炉的NO_(x)排放质量浓度可降低至38.05 mg/m^(3),降氮效率高达71.96%。当助燃空气含湿量高于57.30 g/kg时,炉膛出口的CO质量浓度增长率急剧增加,燃烧的稳定性变差,继续提高助燃空气中的水蒸气含量不利于燃气锅炉的稳定运行。提出的助燃空气加湿技术为已有燃气锅炉的低氮改造方面提供技术参考。

330 MW机组煤粉锅炉耦合油污泥低负荷燃烧数值模拟与试验研究

针对含油污泥的无害化处置问题,提出预处理后送入煤粉锅炉与煤粉耦合燃烧的技术路线,在330 MW机组四角切圆锅炉上做了改造,并进行了含油污泥的热重分析及含油污泥入炉后的数值模拟,开展了油污泥入炉低负荷稳燃试验。结果表明:含油污泥具有易着火且热值接近动力煤的特点,可提高锅炉低负荷稳燃能力;含油污泥入炉后火焰中心略微下移,排放的烟气NO_(x)量有所降低;锅炉最低稳燃负荷率可低至20.00%,对应燃烧器层炉膛温度上升30~50℃,煤粉燃烧器火检信号更稳定,飞灰含碳量从4.79%降至3.80%,证明了油污泥对低负荷工况下煤粉燃烧的促进作用;120 MW负荷下含油污泥入炉后,锅炉效率提高约0.23百分点,可降低供电煤耗率约0.7 g/(k W·h),含油污泥热值可替代标准煤约3.7 t/h,节能效果显著。

330 MW旋流对冲锅炉低负荷运行的低NO_(x)燃烧优化

以某热电厂一台330 MW旋流对冲燃煤锅炉为研究对象,通过数值模拟分析了锅炉在150 MW低负荷运行、不同配风比下炉内的流动、传热及NO_(x)排放情况。结果表明,当二次风配比和燃尽风率增大时,NO_(x)的生成趋势并不呈线性变化,而是存在一个最低点,可得到一个NO_(x)排放值最低的最佳配风方式。为了验证该最佳工况的优化效果及实际运行的可行性,又将数值研究中的3个典型工况进行了现场实验。实验结果表明:与原运行工况相比,采用最佳配风方式的实际炉膛出口NO_(x)浓度下降20%,锅炉效率提高0.41%。该配风优化方案经济可行,为同类型工程问题提供了优化思路。