Prediction of fouling and slagging in pulverized-coal fired furnaces

Ezra Bar-Ziv, Efim Korytnyi, Miron Perelman, Roman Saveliev, Boris Chudnovsky

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to develop a method for predicting the fouling dynamics and thermal resistance of a certain coal and its fly ash in a coal-fired utility boiler as well as determine the emissivity of the fly ash in order to optimize soomblowing procedures for fouling clean-up. The methodology comprises combustion experiment in a 50kW test facility, characterization of the coal and its mineral matter and the consequent fly ash as well a series of computational fluid dynamic simulations. Ash deposition from Cerrejon D Colombian and Billiton-Prime South African coals were studied and their behavior predicted in 575MW tangentially fired and 550MW opposite-wall boilers. Good comparison was obtained between predicted results and actual data from the boilers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFuels and Combustion, Material Handling, Emissions; Steam Generators; Heat Exchangers and Cooling Systems; Turbines, Generators and Auxiliaries; Plant Operations and Maintenance
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Print)9780791856055
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2013 Power Conference, POWER 2013 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 29 Jul 20131 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Power Division (Publication) POWER
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceASME 2013 Power Conference, POWER 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period29/07/131/08/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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