Computational fluid dynamics and interactive multiobjective optimization in the development of low-emission industrial boilers |
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Authors: | A Saario A Oksanen |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Energy and Process Engineering , Tampere University of Technology , Korkeakoulunkatu 6, P.O. Box 589, 33101, Tampere, Finland ari.saario@tut.fi;3. Department of Energy and Process Engineering , Tampere University of Technology , Korkeakoulunkatu 6, P.O. Box 589, 33101, Tampere, Finland |
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Abstract: | A CFD-based model is applied to study emission formation in a bubbling fluidized bed boiler burning biomass. After the model is validated to a certain extent, it is used for optimization. There are nine design variables (nine distinct NH3 injections in the selective non-catalytic reduction process) and two objective functions (which minimize NO and NH3 emissions in flue gas). The multiobjective optimization problem is solved using the reference-point method involving an achievement scalarizing function. The interactive reference-point method is applied to generate Pareto optimal solutions. Two inherently different optimization algorithms, viz. a genetic algorithm and Powell's conjugate-direction method, are applied in the solution of the resulting optimization problem. It is shown that optimization connected with CFD is a promising design tool for combustion optimization. The strengths and weaknesses of the proposed approach and of the methods applied are discussed from the point of view of a complex real-world optimization problem. |
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Keywords: | CFD multiobjective optimization interactive reference-point method SNCR NO emission |
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