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Development of a pressurized fluidized-bed combustor model

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5690913

A simple pressurized fluidized bed combustion model is developed for computer simulation taking into account the following elements: devolatilization of coal and the subsequent combustion of volatiles and residual char; sulfur dioxide capture by limestone; attrition and elutriation of char and limestone; bubble hydrodynamics for computing emulsion phase oxygen concentration; and overall heat and mass balances. Empirical correlations are developed for devolatilization, SO/sub 2/ retention efficiency, elutriation and NO/sub x/ emissions. The model is able to simulate most of the important performance characteristics. The package program is developed and has been tested with various operating conditions. Input to and output from the computer program are presented. Also given are a flowchart and program listing and a manual for use. (LEW)

Research Organization:
West Virginia Univ., Morgantown (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AT21-79MC12233
OSTI ID:
5690913
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/12233-T1; ON: DE83017915
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English