Effect of the secondary air distribution layer on separation density in a dense-phase gas–solid fluidized bed

Dry coal separation has been the most significant process in the field of coal beneficiation to date, because of its special advantage of operation with no water consumption. Mineral dry separation research has received wide attention, particularly in countries and regions experiencing drought and water shortages. During the process of dense coal gas-solid fluidized bed beneficiation, the material is stratified according to its density; the high density material layer remains at the bed bottom, and thus the high density coarse particle bed becomes an important infuencing factor in fluidized bed stability. In the steady fluidization stage, a small number of large radius bubbles are the direct cause of unsteady fluidization in the tradi- tional fluidized bed. The dispersion effect of the secondary air distribution bed for air flow is mainly apparent in the gas region; when the particle size exceeds 13 mm, the secondary air distribution bed has a synergistic effect on the density stability of the upper fluidized layer. When the particle size is small, especially when less than 6 ram, particles will constantly move, accounting for instability of the secondary air distribution bed and distorting the stability of the upper fluidized bed. Under optimum operation conditions, the probable deviation E of gas-solid separation fluidized with a high density coarse particle layer can be as low as 0.085 g/cm3.

Numerical analysis of reasons for the CO distribution in an opposite-wall-firing furnace

In practical operations,the carbon monoxide(CO)distribution in an opposite-wall-firing furnace(OWFF)is characterized by a high concentration near the side walls and a low concentration in the center,accompanied by a series of combustionrelated issues.To find the reasons for the CO distribution,a numerical study was conducted on a 660 MWe OWFF.The CO concentration profiles,distribution coefficients of coal and air,mixing coefficients,and the aerodynamic characteristics were extracted for analysis.The CO distribution within the furnace greatly depends on the mixing of coal and air.A mismatch between the aerodynamic behaviors of coal and air causes the non-uniform distribution of CO.Taking into consideration that distinctive flow patterns exist within the different regions,the formation mechanisms of the CO distribution can be divided into two components:(1)In the burner region,the collision of opposite flows leads to the migration of gas and particles toward the side wall which,together with the vortexes formed at furnace corners,is responsible for unburned particles concentrated and oxygenized from the furnace center to the side wall.Thus,high CO concentrations appear in these areas.(2)As the over-fire air(OFA)jet is injected into the furnace,it occupies the central region of furnace and pushes the gas from the burner region outward to the side wall,which is disadvantageous for the mixing effect in the side wall region.As a consequence,a U-shaped distribution of CO concentration is formed.Our results contribute to a theoretical basis for facilitating the control of variation in CO concentration within the furnace.