Modeling of carbon combustion efficiency in circulating fluidized bed combustors. 2: Model validation and simulation
- CSIC, Zaragoza (Spain). Inst. de Carboquimica
A model to predict the carbon combustion efficiencies in circulating fluidized beds (CFB) previously developed was validated with experimental data obtained in the combustion of different coals in a CFB pilot plant with a 20 cm internal diameter and 6.5 m height. The model gave a good fitting without using any adjustable parameters. A simulation, from the point of view of carbon combustion efficiencies, to analyze the behavior of circulating fluidized bed combustors depending on different design and operating variables was made. The variables most affecting the carbon combustion efficiencies were the pressure drop or the solid inventory in the combustor, the coal reactivity, and the particle size distribution through the coal particles of small size fed in the combustor. Likewise, a good design of the cyclone is necessary to obtain high carbon combustion efficiencies.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 183073
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 34; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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