Evaluation of the low-temperature heat-exchanger fouling problem. Phase I report. Literature review and work plan
This report describes Phase I of a study of the fouling of condensing heat exchangers in residential oil-fired boiler and furnaces. The first phase consists of a review of available information on soot information in residential systems and the preparation of a work plan for Phase II. In the literature review the effects of burner type, startup and shutdown, time from tuning, fuel quality, combustion chambers, nozzles, and fuel additives are discussed. While data are available on soot emissions with current burners and fuels there are limited data available on advanced burners and degraded fuels with modern burners. The Phase II work will provide an evaluation of the need for the development of advanced burner concepts for oil-fired condensing systems. Planned experimental work includes a furnace draft optimization study, extended fouling tests, a blue flame/yellow flame comparative test, and some degraded fuel teste.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- OSTI ID:
- 5754434
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-33292; ON: DE83014769
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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