流化床粉煤气体热载体快速热解反应器的计算

在冷态模拟实验和煤热解动力学计算的基础上,对粉煤气体热载体快速热解提升管反应器的高度进行了计算。利用高速摄像粒子测速法结合互相关算法研究了不同气体流量和不同颗粒粒径时固体颗粒在热解提升管中的运动速度,通过求解神府煤热解动力学方程,得到了不同粒径神府煤颗粒热解挥发分析出的时间,从而确定了快速热解提升管反应器的高度。研究结果表明:当气体流量在850 m3/h,粉煤的粒径主要集中在0.7—3.0 mm时,提升管的高度应选择在10.0 m。     

生物质流化床快速裂解模型

研究了流化床内的生物质快速裂解模型,其特点是考虑了原料粒子在下部密相区和上部稀相区的不同反应历程.模型的计算结果表明,原料粒子和产物气体在反应器内的停留时间有较大的区别,其变化情况对裂解产物的分布有很大影响.由该模型得到的计算结果能和实验值很好吻合,表明它能较好地描述流化床反应器内生物质快速裂解的反应过程.结合计算数据对影响裂解结果的一些因素进行了分析.     

Hydrodynamics of a Novel Biomass Autothermal Fast Pyrolysis Reactor: Flow Pattern and Pressure Drop

A novel biomass, autothermal, fast pyrolysis reactor with a draft tube and an internal dipleg dividing the reactor into two interconnected beds is proposed. This internally interconnected fluidized beds (IIFB) reactor is designed to produce high‐quality bio‐oil using catalysts. Meanwhile, the pyrolysis by‐products, i.e., char, coke and non‐condensable gases, are expected to burn in the combustion bed to provide the heat for the pyrolysis. On the other hand, the catalysts can be regenerated simultaneously. In this study, experiments on the hydrodynamics of a cold model IIFB reactor are reported. Geldart group B and D sand particles were used as the bed materials. The effects of spouting and fluidizing gas velocities, particle size, static bed height and the total pressure loss coefficient of the pyrolysis bed exit, on the flow patterns and pressure drops of the two interconnected beds are studied. Six distinct flow patterns, i.e., fixed bed (F), periodic spouted/bubbling bed (PS/B), spouted bed with aeration (SA), spout‐fluidized bed (SF), spout‐fluidized bed with slugging (SFS) and spouted bed with backward jet (SBJ) are identified. The investigations on the pressure drops of the two beds show that both of them are seen to increase at first (mainly in the F flow pattern), then to decrease (mainly in the PS/B and SA flow patterns) and finally to increase again (mainly in the SA and SF flow patterns), with the increase of the spouting gas velocity. It is observed that a larger particle size and lower static bed height lead to lower pressure drops of the two beds.     

Experiment and computational fluid dynamics investigation of biochar elutriation in fluidized bed

In fluidized bed biomass fast pyrolysis, the biomass is converted to biochar and elutriated. The elutriation rate is a key parameter in reactor designs and operations. This research presents a video-based continuous measurement of biochar elutriation rate in a fluidized bed with sands and biomass as bed materials. The fluidized bed is simulated with the computational fluid dynamics—coarse-grained discrete element method (CFD-CGDEM) in MFiX. The fluidization behavior of nonspherical sands can be more accurately captured when a rolling friction model is used. The predicted elutriation rate is close to the experimental measurement when the particle size distributions are considered and the filtered drag with a shape correction is used. These results validated the accuracy of the MFiX-based CFD framework for the prediction of biochar elutriations in the fluidized bed biomass fast pyrolysis reactor.     

生物质快速热解流化床反应器气力进料特性

为探究不同工况下热解流化床反应器的气力进料特性,设计并搭建了流化床反应器气力进料冷态试验装置。生物质原料和床料分别采用落叶松颗粒和石英砂颗粒,通过试验测得了本装置的最小流化速度,研究了流化气速、喷动气速、流量比、初始静床高、石英砂粒径、落叶松粒径对流化床反应器气力进料特性的影响。试验结果表明：流化气速和喷动气速的增加均会提高进料率;流化气使床料流化并为落叶松颗粒提供进料空间,喷动气为落叶松颗粒提供动能,并平衡一部分床层压力;落叶松与石英砂粒径的增加对进料效果不利;流量比在1.9~2.7范围内进料率高且稳定性好。本文构建了生物质、床料与气体的三相流物理及数学模型,开展试验对模型进行验证,结果表明其预测误差为±13%。     

A COAL PYROLYSIS REACTOR SYSTEM WITH FAST ON-LINE COMPOSITION ANALYSIS BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

The development of a coal pyrolysis reactor and a novel gas chromatography method for fast on-line composition analysis of pyrolysis products are presented. The annular fluidized bed reactor system minimizes particle agglomeration during the pyrolysis of plastic coals and the new column switching technique significantly reduces the time required for measuring the composition of low-volatile pyrolysis gases on a conventional gas chromatograph. Data from representative pyrolysis runs are presented and discussed.     

Temperature field within a devolatilizing coal particle

The aim of the present research was to test a mathematical model of coal devolatilization. Verification of the thermal conductivity, specific heat capacity and endothermic heat of pyrolysis was carried out by measurement of the coal particle temperature at the outer surface and in the center of the particle. The model, with recommended thermal and transport data, was then tested on the basis of gaseous products generation rates and total mass loss during experiments with coal granules of size 4-20 mm and coal grains 0.08-5 mm dropped into a hot fluidized bed.     

生物质快速热解装置研究进展

当今化石能源日渐枯竭和环境压力日益加重是亟待解决的问题,而生物质热解液化技术被认为是解决能源紧张的潜在方法,尤其是生物质快速热解技术。随着生物质快速热解技术与工艺不断成熟,需要快速热解装置不断放大以提高处理量,以实现生物质快速热解的工业化。生物质快速热解装置复杂且多样化,在装置的放大过程中,各系统的合理选择是难点。本文首先对生物质热解机理、快速热解过程的粒径选择和前处理进行了简述,并对快速热解流程中的进料系统、供能系统、热解反应器和快速冷凝系统4个关键系统进行了综述,着重介绍了快速热解反应器的类型及其特点,提供了该4个关键系统的选择及研究趋势。流化床反应器具有易放大、可以较好地实现自热式快速热解的优点,本文总结出流化床式反应器是目前研究的热点。在保证产品品质下,设备易放大、稳定实现自热式、流程能耗低、运行稳定安全等是快速热解装置未来的研究方向。     

国外生物质快速热解反应器现状

介绍了国外快速热解反应器如流化床、引流床、烧蚀反应器、旋转锥和真空移动床等的现状。评述了生物质快速热解的商业化状况。     

Modeling of biomass devolatilization in a fluidized bed reactor

A simple model that simulates a single biomass particle devolatilization is described. The model takes into account the main physical and chemical factors influencing the phenomenon at high temperatures (>700 K), where the production of gaseous components far outweighs that of liquids. The predictions of the model are shown to be in good agreement with published data. The model is then applied to the devolatilization of biomass in a fluidized bed, in which attention is focused on heat transfer, particle mixing and elutriation, and gas production. Predictions on the overall devolatilization time for a biomass particle are compared with experimental results obtained in a fluidized bed reactor in which the process was monitored by continuous measurement of the bed pressure. Good correspondence of predicted with calculated values was obtained, supporting the validity of the many approximations made in the derivation of the governing relationships for the pyrolysis process.     

Coupling particle scale model and SuperDEM-CFD for multiscale simulation of biomass pyrolysis in a packed bed pyrolyzer

An efficient biomass pyrolysis process requires a comprehensive understanding of the chemical and physical phenomena that occur at multi-length and time scales. In this study, a multiscale computational approach was developed and validated for biomass pyrolysis in a packed-bed reactor by integrating pyrolysis kinetics, a particle scale model, and Superquadric Discrete Element Method-Computational Fluid Dynamics (SuperDEM-CFD) in open-source code MFiX. A one-dimensional particle–scale model that discretizes the characteristic length of biomass particle into layers was developed to predict the intraparticle phenomena inside a single particle. The 1D model was validated by comparing it with a single biomass particle pyrolysis experiment. A recently developed SuperDEM-CFD model was employed to simulate the non-spherical particle–particle contact and fluid-particle interaction. The coupled model was applied to simulate the pyrolysis of cubic biomass particles in a packed bed and validated by comparing with experimental data. Simulation with and without particle–scale model was compared, and the effect of the gas–solid heat transfer models was also investigated.     

CFD modelling of the fast pyrolysis of biomass in fluidised bed reactors. Part B: Heat, momentum and mass transport in bubbling fluidised beds

The fluid-particle interaction inside a 150 g/h fluidised bed reactor is modelled. The biomass particle is injected into the fluidised bed and the heat, momentum and mass transport from the fluidising gas and fluidised sand is modelled. The Eulerian approach is used to model the bubbling behaviour of the sand, which is treated as a continuum. Heat transfer from the bubbling bed to the discrete biomass particle, as well as biomass reaction kinetics are modelled according to the literature. The particle motion inside the reactor is computed using drag laws, dependent on the local volume fraction of each phase. FLUENT 6.2 has been used as the modelling framework of the simulations with the whole pyrolysis model incorporated in the form of user-defined function (UDF). The study completes the fast pyrolysis modelling in bubbling fluidised bed reactors.     

内构件移动床固体热载体油页岩热解技术

从化学反应工程角度分析了小颗粒油页岩热解技术存在的共性问题和初级热解与二次反应的关系，提出了定向调控热解产物流动及其与挥发分反应匹配的方法。针对小颗粒油页岩热解制备高收率和高品质页岩油的技术需求，创新性地提出了内构件移动床固体热载体油页岩热解技术，通过内构件调控热解挥发分在反应器内的流动，实现热解油气原位过滤除尘和选择性裂解提质，以解决现有固体热载体热解技术长期面临的所产页岩油中含尘量高、重质组分高和油收率低等问题。建立了10 kg·h^-1内构件移动床固体热载体油页岩热解模式装置，验证了新工艺的可行性和先进性，展示出良好的技术应用前景。     

不同热解方式下长焰煤的热解特性研究比较

为提高长焰煤热解转化率,研究其热解过程和机理,采用格金干馏设备、固定床和间歇蒸气流化床3种不同热解装置,分别进行长焰煤的低温热解实验。研究结果表明,格金干馏实验中液体产率较高;在固定床低温热解装置中,煤颗粒达到完全热解需要的时间长,热解气体产物中氢气的产率高;在间歇蒸气流化床中,煤颗粒的热解反应速度快,但受热解过程中流化气吹损的影响,半焦产率低;热解气体的组成和分布也随热解气氛而改变,在水蒸气气氛条件下,水蒸气可能参与大分子烃类物质的部分反应,热解气体中CH4和C2以上小分子烃类物质CmHn总含量降低,CO2和CO含量增高。     

Effect of bed material,lignin content,and origin on the processability of biomass in fast pyrolysis reactors

Lignin has great potential for the production of valuable aromatic compounds and has attracted considerable attention. The development of high value applications for Kraft lignin would boost the profitability of pulp and paper operations. A potential solution is the pyrolytic conversion of lignin to valuable liquids and solids. However, Kraft lignin is a thermally sensitive powder which tends to agglomerate under pyrolysis conditions. A mechanically fluidized reactor (MFR) can be used to monitor both the generation of vapours and gas during pyrolysis and how cohesive a feedstock becomes when pyrolyzed. The MFR was, therefore, used to evaluate alternative solutions to improve Kraft lignin behaviour by mixing it with non‐problematic feedstocks or by modifying its bed material. Finally, Kraft lignin behaviour and products were compared to those of hydrolysis lignins from different origins.     

Kinetic study of fast pyrolysis of sawdust in a conical spouted bed reactor in the range 400–500 °C

An original reactor (a conical spouted bed reactor) is used for the kinetic study of Pinus insignis sawdust pyrolysis in the range 400–500 °C under the usual conditions of this reactor for pyrolysis in a continuous regime. The equipment meets the requirements for pyrolysis kinetic study (bed isothermality, high mass and heat transfer between phases and short residence time of gaseous products). The results of yield of products are evidence of the good performance of the conical spouted bed reactor for obtaining a liquid product, with a maximum yield of 70 wt% in the range 440–460 °C. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry     

糠醛渣热解特性及热解挥发产物对其燃烧烟气原位控氮作用

通常,具有高含氮资源禀赋生物质在能源化利用过程中需控制NO_x排放。解耦燃烧是可适用于高含水、高含氮燃料的低NO_x燃烧技术,其对NO_x生成的抑制效果优于其他燃烧技术。为揭示解耦燃烧中热解挥发产物的原位控氮潜力、发展双流化床解耦燃烧技术,以糠醛渣为原料,借助固定床装置和双流化床装置,分别开展其热解特性和双流化床解耦燃烧近实际工况模拟研究。具体地,首先在固定床反应器中考察糠醛渣在不同温度下的热解产物分布,继而借助双流化床反应器考察了热解在线挥发产物对热解半焦同步燃烧烟气中NO_x的还原效果。结果表明：在500~700℃热解温度区间内,随温度的升高,半焦产率逐渐减少,从45.2%下降到39.8%;气体产率呈明显上升趋势,从12.4%上升到22.5%,CO、CH₄、H₂等还原性组分产率增加显著;焦油产率略有降低,从15.9%降低到12.9%;水分产率变化不大。双流化床解耦燃烧实验中,糠醛渣热解挥发产物对热解半焦同步燃烧所产烟气控氮效果良好,热解挥发产物对半焦燃烧烟气NO_x减排效果主要受热解温度、二次风占比影响,总过量空气系数ER=1.3,热解温度600℃、二次风过量空气系数ER₂=0.5时,糠醛渣热解挥发产物对相同热解条件下生成的半焦燃烧（900℃,过量空气系数ER₁=0.8）所产烟气原位控氮效果达到最优,NO_x减排率为54.80%。这表明,可通过控制热解挥发分产物产率、氧化程度,充分发挥挥发分的NO_x还原能力,从而明显改善解耦燃烧原位控氮效果。     

甲醇甲苯烷基化流化床反应器的数值模拟

利用甲醇甲苯烷基化工艺生产对二甲苯具有良好的应用前景。甲醇甲苯烷基化催化剂较易积炭失活,且反应存在明显热效应。流化床因传热传质性能好、易实现催化剂连续再生,适合用作甲醇甲苯烷基化反应器。本文采用离散颗粒模型,对甲醇甲苯烷基化流化床反应器进行了数值模拟研究,重点考察了进料比、反应压力、分段进料对反应特性的影响。结果表明,当甲苯进料量给定时：降低反应物中甲苯甲醇比可有效提升对二甲苯产率和选择性,但产物中对二甲苯和烯烃摩尔比值较低;提高反应压力可显著提升甲醇和甲苯转化率,但会降低对二甲苯选择性;在低苯醇比基础上采用甲醇分段进料方式不仅可有效提高甲苯利用率,还可灵活调节产物中对二甲苯和烯烃比率;流化床反应器气体返混不利于获得高对二甲苯选择性,且操作条件变化会造成流化床反应器内气固流动改变,导致气固接触效率或反应物局部分压发生改变,这亦将对反应转化特性造成显著影响。这些结果对于流化床反应器优化和放大具有一定的指导意义。     

Open source implementation of glued sphere discrete element method and nonspherical biomass fast pyrolysis simulation

In this research, a glued-sphere discrete element method was implemented in the open-source, computational fluid dynamics software MFiX. The implementation was verified using a cylinder-wall collision and then validated by simulating the packing and fluidization of nonspherical particles. The validated code was applied to simulate fast pyrolysis of nonspherical biomass particles in a bubbling fluidized bed. The glued sphere occupancy ratio was proposed to quantify the quality of shape resolution using glued sphere. Shape resolution showed significant influence on the packing height in the simulation of particle packing and an occupancy ratio of 80% was recommended. Its influence is minor in fully fluidized bed but can be eight times higher in packed bed. Three tested heat transfer models predicted similar yields of elongated biomass fast pyrolysis. The solver developed in this research can be used to simulate other multiphase reacting flows involving nonspherical particles.     

Computational modelling of the impact of particle size to the heat transfer coefficient between biomass particles and a fluidised bed

The fluid-particle interaction and the impact of different heat transfer conditions on pyrolysis of biomass inside a 150 g/h fluidised bed reactor are modelled. Two different size biomass particles (350 μm and 550 μm in diameter) are injected into the fluidised bed. The different biomass particle sizes result in different heat transfer conditions. This is due to the fact that the 350 μm diameter particle is smaller than the sand particles of the reactor (440 μm), while the 550 μm one is larger. The bed-to-particle heat transfer for both cases is calculated according to the literature. Conductive heat transfer is assumed for the larger biomass particle (550 μm) inside the bed, while biomass-sand contacts for the smaller biomass particle (350 μm) were considered unimportant. The Eulerian approach is used to model the bubbling behaviour of the sand, which is treated as a continuum. Biomass reaction kinetics is modelled according to the literature using a two-stage, semi-global model which takes into account secondary reactions. The particle motion inside the reactor is computed using drag laws, dependent on the local volume fraction of each phase. FLUENT 6.2 has been used as the modelling framework of the simulations with the whole pyrolysis model incorporated in the form of User Defined Function (UDF).