Coupled fluid dynamics and whole plant simulation of coal combustion in a tangentially-fired boiler

This paper describes the development and validation of an advanced boiler simulation tool for Units 1 and 2 at the Youngheung Power Plant in South Korea. By combining 3-D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of the furnace with a 1-D steam-water side model it is possible, for example, to simulate the effects of burner and SOFA settings, firing patterns and coal blending on the boiler efficiency and pollutant formation, as well as the combustion efficiency. The models are coupled by exchanging temperature and heat flux values on furnace walls and heat exchangers at each iteration of the calculation to ensure that the final converged solution is a self-consistent solution for the combined furnace, boiler and turbine system. The ANSYS CFX software was used to develop the CFD model, while the 1-D boiler model was created in the PROATES Off-Line software of E.ON Engineering. The model has been validated for a typical operating condition by comparing the simulated results with the plant data. Good agreement is obtained, confirming that the coupled model has the capability to contribute significantly to the comprehensive optimisation of the boiler operation as well as acting as a problem solving tool. It is expected that the same coupling strategy can be adapted for any type of pulverised coal-fired boiler.     

Experimental investigation on the combustion behaviour of pre-dried Greek lignite

The present paper includes the results of the combustion tests with Greek dried lignite performed at a 1 MWth semi industrial scale pulverized coal combustion facility. Scope of the campaign is the investigation of the combustion behaviour of Greek lignite, i.e. temperature fields, ignition, burnout, emissions, as well as slagging and fouling tendency, while firing with varying levels of recirculated flue gas. Dry coal co-firing conditions in a large scale boiler are simulated by adjusting the volume flow of recirculated flue gas.Two test series representing different boiler operation modes are performed. During the first series the maximum flue gas temperature increase, when co-firing dry coal, is determined, while in the second test series the needed load decrease, in order to keep constant furnace outlet temperature in dry coal co-firing conditions is recorded. A detailed measurement set is carried out including temperature profiles, emissions, fuel, fly ash sampling and slagging and fouling investigations through the installation of dedicated deposition probes.The anticipated increase of the furnace temperature profiles by decreasing the inserted recirculated flue gas is confirmed by the experimental results. No clear trend of dry coal co-combustion on the emissions' behaviour is noticed, while dry coal firing appears to have a moderate effect on the deposition behaviour of Greek lignite. These preliminary investigations indicate that no significant operational problems are expected during a potential future demonstration of dry lignite co-firing in a Greek large scale boiler.     

300 MW循环流化床锅炉大比例掺烧煤泥试验研究

循环流化床锅炉大比例掺烧煤泥是一种处理煤泥等低品质煤的有效手段。利用一维小室模型对掺混不同比例煤泥的CFB锅炉运行工况进行模拟,研究了掺混煤泥比例对CFB锅炉炉膛内物料平均粒径、颗粒停留时间以及炉膛上部物料浓度的影响,确定了大比例掺烧煤泥条件下的流态优化条件。模拟结果表明,增加煤泥比例可以提高物料循环流率和中间粒径档位(0.1~0.3 mm)颗粒在炉内的停留时间,改善燃料的燃尽率,提高煤泥比例还可以增加炉膛上部的颗粒浓度,有利于提高炉膛上部的传热,降低炉膛温度,便于污染物的控制。根据盘北电厂300 MW循环流化床锅炉机组大比例掺烧煤泥的运行数据,分析了掺烧煤泥比例对床温、排烟温度、底渣与飞灰含碳量的影响。当锅炉负荷为300 MW时,掺烧煤泥后床温明显降低,飞灰含碳量和排烟温度随着掺烧煤泥比例的增加而增大,底渣含碳量则随着掺烧煤泥比例的增加而降低。为了实现大比例掺烧,建议控制矸石的入炉煤粒径,且需要强化尾部吹灰或适当调整尾部受热面。     

3‐D full‐loop simulation of an industrial‐scale circulating fluidized‐bed boiler

Three‐dimensional (3‐D) simulations using an Eulerian multiphase model were employed to explore flow behaviors in a full‐loop industrial‐scale CFB boiler with and without fluidized‐bed heat exchanger (FBHE), where three solids phases were employed to roughly represent the polydisperse behavior of particles. First, a simulation of the boiler without FBHE is implemented to evaluate drag models, in terms of pressure profiles, mixing behaviors, radial velocity profiles, etc. Compared to the conventional model, the simulation using the energy‐minimization multiscale (EMMS) model successfully predicts the pressure profile of the furnace. Then, such method is used to simulate the boiler with FBHE. The simulation shows that solid inventory in the furnace is underpredicted and reduced with an increase of the valve opening, probably due to the underevaluated drag for FBHE flows. It is suggested to improve EMMS model which is now based on a single set of operating parameters to match with the full‐loop system. © 2012 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 59: 1108–1117, 2013     

粒径对福建无烟煤在CFB锅炉中燃尽的影响

建立了福建无烟煤细颗粒燃烧模型,计算了其在容量35 t/h循环流化床锅炉炉膛内的燃尽时间和一次通过炉膛的停留时间,分析了不同粒径煤颗粒在不同燃烧温度和不同烟气流速时在CFB锅炉内的燃尽时间和停留时间的变化差异. 实验研究了福建无烟煤粒径对飞灰碳含量的影响及燃尽的影响. 结果表明,细煤颗粒的燃尽时间与停留时间均随粒径增大而增长,但燃尽时间增幅更明显,颗粒一次通过炉膛完全燃尽的临界粒径约为0.15 mm;粒径越大的颗粒其停留时间和燃尽时间对烟气流速和燃烧温度变化越敏感;无烟煤入炉粒径明显影响CFB锅炉飞灰含碳量,选用粒度为3~8 mm的偏粗颗粒为宜.     

A numerical study of a utility boiler tangentially-fired furnace under different operating conditions

For prediction of complex processes in two-phase turbulent reactive flows within large-scale boiler furnaces firing pulverized coal, a comprehensive 3D differential mathematical model and CFD computer code have been developed in-house. The model incorporates trade-offs between submodels sophistication and computational practicality. An easy-to-use interface for introducing input data and grid generation has been build within the code. The main purpose of the paper is to present numerical predictions of processes in the case-study furnace under different operating conditions, obtained by the developed model. The paper also provides information on characteristics and evaluation of the model, with a grid refinement study and comparisons with comprehensive data. The effects of different operating conditions on the processes in the case-study furnace are correctly predicted, demonstrating the ability of the developed model to perform parametric studies.     

流化床内煤着火特性实验研究

为了对当前大量应用的带有床下启动燃烧器 CFB锅炉的启动运行提供指导 ,以及为从事循环流化床技术和煤燃烧理论研究提供参考 ,在电加热的小型流化床燃烧系统上 ,采用热烟气炉下点火的方式来研究煤粒在流化床内的燃烧特性 .测定了福建龙岩无烟煤的着火特性 ,分析了粒径、床温对着火点的影响 .并提出了煤颗粒在流化床内着火点测定的实验规范 .     

A simplified model of nitric oxide emission from a circulating fluidized bed combustor

A simplified mathematical model leading to a closed form of solution is developed for estimation of nitric oxide emission from a coal fired circulating fluidized bed (CFB) furnace. The furnace is divided into two sections: a lower section below and an upper section above the secondary air injection level. Reactions in the cyclone and the return leg are neglected. Furnace dimensions, coal feed rate, coal composition and furnace temperature are inputs to the model which was validated against several pilot scale and commercial units. Experimental results from two pilot plants and two commercial power plants agree with model predictions. A sensitivity analysis was carried out using the model to examine the effect of different operating parameters and coal properties on the overall NO emission from the furnace. It was found that excess air and furnace temperature are most important factors influencing the NO emission level. The primary to secondary air ratio influences the NO emission level reasonably. Properties of coal are other factors which affect the NO emission to a large extent. The model, though it invovles some simplification, predicts the overall emission of NO with a level of accuracy accepted in commercial operation.     

煤粉锅炉高效低NOx局部富氧燃烧技术模拟研究

针对某公司150 t/h煤粉锅炉燃烧效率低、NOx排放浓度高、炉膛结焦等问题,提出了用富氧风作为炉顶燃尽风和贴壁风的分级燃烧新思路,采用计算机数值模拟技术和k-e- -g气相湍流燃烧模型及煤双挥发反应热解模型,对锅炉炉内速度场、温度场及燃烧过程中的NOx生成浓度进行数值模拟. 技术改造后锅炉的燃烧效率保持在96%以上,锅炉综合热效率在91.40%以上,NOx排放量为625~763 mg/m3,未发现炉膛水冷壁和高温过热器上有结渣现象.     

煤粉锅炉炉膛燃烧一维数学模型的研究

为了有效地进行直流煤粉多相流动与燃烧数值模拟,实现煤粉低NOx燃烧,本文在连续介质模型的框架中建立了综合考虑气—固两相流流动、燃烧与传热的直流煤粉燃烧一维数学模型。应用这一模型对一维煤粉炉炉膛内煤粉燃烧和气体燃烧的数值计算表明,该模型可快速有效地用于模拟直流煤粉多相流动与燃烧过程,给出炉内温度、NOx分布等主要参数。     

煤种性质对煤粉工业锅炉结焦的影响

燃煤锅炉内结焦会对锅炉运行的安全性和经济性造成极大损害,因而分析影响燃煤锅炉结焦的因素,进而有效预防燃煤锅炉结焦至关重要。在实际应用中,针对影响燃煤锅炉结焦的不同因素,可采取不同的预防措施。研究发现煤的灰熔融性温度、煤粉颗粒大小、锅炉燃烧气氛、一二次风动力场、锅炉截面热负荷和锅炉热负荷等都会影响燃煤锅炉结焦。为了解决某地区煤粉工业锅炉预燃室、炉膛、对流受热面大面积燃烧结焦问题,笔者结合燃煤锅炉燃烧结焦的机理,先后采取调整燃烧气氛、增大二次风刚性、减小煤粉颗粒粒径、更换孙家岔煤粉等措施对不同条件下的结焦现象进行对比分析,发现煤种、煤粉粒径大小是影响某地区煤粉工业锅炉燃烧结焦的因素。通过SEM-EDS(扫描电镜和能谱分析)对锅炉焦块进行微观形貌与元素组成分析,现场取样锅炉现用煤粉和孙家岔煤粉进行煤质及灰成分对比分析,并根据灰成分进行结渣性判别指标计算,结果表明锅炉燃烧现用煤种灰熔融性温度较低,煤灰软化温度Ts为1 170℃,小于1 200℃,为易熔煤,容易结渣,属于典型的易结焦煤种;结渣性判别指标计算结果显示,4项指标评价为"严重",1项指标评价为"中等",结渣性严重。综合分析认为:锅炉燃烧煤种发生改变,煤的灰熔融温度较低是影响某地区煤粉工业锅炉燃烧结焦的最本质因素。为进一步解决现场实际问题,采取破坏煤灰中酸碱平衡,提升煤的灰熔融温度,配合调节煤粉粒径等措施,如对锅炉现用煤种掺混5%的石英,提高煤灰中Si O2含量,掺混后煤粉的灰熔融温度达到1 280℃,提高了110℃;调大煤粉磨机频率,从19 Hz增大到22 Hz,煤粉粒度(200目,0.075 mm)过筛率从70%增大到85%。经过上述调整后,锅炉运行平稳,结焦状况显著改善,燃烧调整措施取得了较好的效果。     

Effects of Changes in the Operating Conditions on the Stack Gas Temperature and Stability of Biomass-Fueled Boilers

In this study, the stack gas temperature of a biomass-fueled boiler was estimated from material and energy balance equations written for a boiler system and by using data collected from an operating boiler. A parametric study was subsequently carried out in order to gauge the effects of changes in the moisture content of the biomass, the efficiency of the boiler, and the air flow rate to the boiler furnace on the stack gas temperature and the stability of the boiler operation. The results indicate that there exist values of the moisture content and the air flow rate above which the operation of the boiler becomes unstable. The results further confirm the long-held views that regular maintenance of a boiler and drying of biomass fuel prior to feeding to the boiler furnace have favorable impacts on the operation of biomass-fueled boilers.     

Evaluation of the performance of a commercial circulating fluidized bed boiler by using IEA-CFBC model: Effect of primary to secondary air ratio

The performance of a commercial circulating fluidized bed boiler in the Yeosu thermal power plant, which has been operating since October 2011 by KOSEP, has been evaluated by using the IEA-CFBC model. To validate the calculation procedure of the model, the calculated results were compared with the operation values such as the temperatures, pressures, emissions of SO₂ and NO, particles size distribution and unburned carbon fraction of the CFB boiler at a certain actual condition. The calculated results were comparable to measured values from the CFB boiler, so these could conform to acceptable formats with a good accuracy. The effect of the primary to secondary air ratio on the performance of the CFB boiler was also determined. As the primary air ratio increased, the solid fraction and temperature in the furnace freeboard increased. As a result, the solid circulation rate and the heat absorption in the furnace increased with increasing the PA ratio. In the case of the amount of heat absorption, the wall tube of the furnace absorbed much more generation heat in the furnace than the wing wall tube. The SO₂ emission decreased due to increase of the limestone hold up in the furnace, and the combustion efficiency somewhat increased with increasing the PA ratio. Therefore, from these results, we could expect to control the boiler performance such as the furnace temperature, steam temperatures of superheater or reheater, gaseous emissions and combustion efficiency through the changing the PA ratio of the CFB boiler.     

粉煤气化炉反应室漏水及应对措施研究

介绍了壳牌粉煤加压气化炉中调和水冷却系统和水汽系统的工艺流程,结合壳牌粉煤加压气化炉的运行经验,分析DCS系统工艺指标变化,判定气化炉漏水的具体部位。从气化炉进料稳定性、炉温过高或过低、锅炉给水水质、烧嘴罩安装等方面分析了泄漏的原因,给出提高氧煤比来提高气化炉反应室炉温,降低系统水/汽系统与气化炉反应室压差减少泄漏量等保生产的应急措施。     

节能新技术在合成氨技术改造中的应用

介绍三废流化混燃锅炉、高炉体锥形管式夹套副产中压蒸汽煤气炉、热功电联产汽轮机等技术的应用情况.使用三废混燃锅炉后,吨蒸汽煤耗下降至100kg,吨蒸汽节约用煤80kg,且尾气达标排放;将原φ2600mm造气炉改造为高炉体锥形管式夹套副产中压蒸汽煤气炉后,副产蒸汽温度提高了80℃,单炉发气量增加了1 000～1 500m3...     

A Numerical Study on Fully Developed Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in a Spiral Finned Tube

In this paper, the standard k-εtwo-equation model is adopted to numerically simulate fully developed fluid flow and heat transfer in a spiral finned tube within a cracking furnace for ethylene manufacturing. By variable transformation, the orlglnal 3-D problem is converted into a 2-D problem in spiral coordinates. The algorithm of SIMPLEC is used to study the fully developed fluld flow and heat transfer in the spiral finned tube at constant periphery temperature and constant axial heat flux, The computed results agree pretty well with the experimental data obtained from the industry, Further studies on the fluid flows and temperature profiles at different Reynolds numbers within straight and spiral finned tubes are conducted and the mechanisms involved are explored. It is found that with the spiral finned tube, pressure drop increases to a great extent whereas heat transfer tends to be decreased.     

水煤浆代油洁净燃烧技术应用

水煤浆是一种新型洁净燃料,通过对燃油锅炉改水煤浆的实践表明,该技术成熟、可靠,采用水煤浆流化悬浮商效洁净锅炉实现了低温及循环燃烧,锅炉实际运行过程中,可在锅炉炉床石英砂底料中掺杂石灰石脱硫剂,在锅炉低温燃烧过程中实现直接脱硫,保护环境,同时减少了废气排放,降低了企业的燃料油消耗．有利于节约能源,降低企业运营成本,提高企业经济效益。文章结合胜利石化总厂燃油锅炉改烧水煤浆工程,就改造工程的技术特点、经济效益等作了较详尽的论述。     

CFD modelling of air-fired and oxy-fuel combustion of lignite in a 100 KW furnace

In this paper, a comprehensive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling study was undertaken by integrating the combustion of pulverized dry lignite in several combustion environments. Four different cases were investigated: an air-fired and three different oxy-fuel combustion environments (25 vol.% O₂ concentration (OF25), 27 vol.% O₂ concentration (OF27), and 29 vol.% O₂ concentration (OF29) were considered. The chemical reactions (devolatilization and char burnout), convective and radiative heat transfer, fluid and particle flow fields (homogenous and heterogenous processes), and turbulent models were employed in 3-D hybrid unstructured grid CFD simulations. The available experimental results from a lab-scale 100 KW firing lignite unit (Chalmer’s furnace) were selected for the validation of these simulations. The aerodynamic effect of primary and secondary registers of the burner was included through swirl at the burner inlet in order to achieve the flame stability inside the furnace. Validation and comparison of all the combustion cases with the experimental data were made by using the temperature distribution profiles and species concentration (O₂, CO₂, and H₂O) profiles at the most intense combustion locations of the furnace. The overall visualization of the flame temperature distributions and oxygen concentrations were presented in the upper part of the furnace. The numerical results showed that the flame temperature distributions and O₂ consumptions of the OF25 case were approximately similar to the reference combustion case. In contrast, in the OF27 and OF29 combustion cases, the flame temperatures were higher and more confined in the closest region of the burner exit plane. This was a result of the quick consumption of oxygen that led to improve the ignition conditions in the latter combustion cases. Therefore, it is concluded that the resident time, stoichiometry, and recycled flue gas rates are relevant parameters to optimize the design of oxy-fuel furnaces. The findings showed reasonable agreement with the qualitative and quantitative measurements of temperature distribution profiles and species concentration profiles at the most intense combustion locations inside the furnace. These numerical results can provide useful information towards future modelling of the behaviour of pulverized brown coal in a large-scale oxy-fuel furnace/boiler in order to optimize the burner’s and combustor’s design.     

基于多模型智能组合算法的锅炉炉膛温度建模

炉膛温度是表征锅炉燃烧状态的重要参数,但是影响炉膛温度的参数多、机理复杂,导致难以建立准确的预测模型。针对这一问题,提出一种多模型智能组合算法(multi-model intelligent combination algorithm, MICA)实现对炉膛温度的建模预测。首先,对实际运行生产数据进行小波降噪,并结合机理分析和分类回归树（classification and regression tree,CART）算法选取预测模型输入参数。然后,通过多种数据驱动方法构建锅炉炉膛温度预测模型。最后,采用决策树C4.5算法建立多模型智能组合预测模型。基于实际生产数据的实验结果表明,所提出算法能够建立准确的炉膛温度预测模型。     

Development of fireside waterwall corrosion correlations using pilot-scale test furnace

Fireside waterwall wastage in a pulverized coal-fired boiler was investigated and the relevant rate correlations were developed for three corrosion mechanisms: gas-phase attack by reduced sulfur species, chlorine-based attack, and unoxidized fuel deposition. Rate correlations were based on the published data and the experiments at a pilot-scale test furnace. The parameters of the correlations include local flue gas composition, flue gas temperature, metal surface temperature, deposition, deposit characteristics, and heat flux. Validation work performed using the same furnace and the different operating conditions provided good agreement between predictions and measurements. The correlations in conjunction with computational fluid dynamics simulation are expected to provide a predictive tool that can optimize the furnace operating conditions to reduce fireside waterwall wastage.