Experimental investigation of the natural gas confined flames using the OEC |
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Authors: | Alex Álisson Bandeira Santos Ednildo Andrade Torres Pedro Afonso de Paula Pereira |
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Affiliation: | a SENAI CIMATEC - Integrated Center of Manufacturing and Technology, Avenida Orlando Gomes, 1845, Piatã, 41650-010 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil b CiEnAm - Interdisciplinary Center of Energy and Environment, Federal University of Bahia, Rua Professor Aristides Novis, n 2 - Escola Politécnica, 3 Andar - Federação, Salvador, BA, Brazil c Laboratory of Energy and Gas, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Bahia, Rua Professor Aristides Novis, n 2 - Escola Politécnica, 3 Andar - Federação, Salvador, BA, Brazil d Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Bahia, Rua Barão de Geremoabo, s/n, Campus Universitário de Ondina, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
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Abstract: | The concept of environmental efficiency in equipment is increasing with the unfolding of global warming. In terms of industrial equipment, it is the burners which have a major impact in this discussion because of industrial combustion. Demand for environmentally more efficient burners with a reduction in emissions is essential for the proper use of fossil fuels during the transition between this energy and alternative energy sources for the next fifty years or more. This study experimentally evaluates the technique of oxygen-enhanced combustion - OEC - and its interaction with soot formation and thermal radiation in natural gas confined flames. The literature shows that the OEC technique - an important technique for improving the thermal efficiency of combustion - causes under certain conditions an increase in soot formation. Soot, as an important participant in radiant heat transfer, can increase the thermal efficiency of burners, implementing heat transfer from the flame to the heating areas, thereby reducing fuel consumption, the temperature of the flame, and consequently a reduction in the emission of NOx. In the experiment was used low enriched with oxygen, which does not require significant existing equipment changes. This technology can play an important role in preparing particularly the oil and gas industry for the technological challenge of reducing global warming. |
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Keywords: | Soot Thermal radiation OEC Natural gas |
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