High-temperature ceramic recuperator and combustion air-burner programs: program summary, April 1981-March 1984. Topical report

Technical Report · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:6299490

Strumpf, H J; Kotchick, D M; Coombs, M G

A study was performed for the development of a ceramic recuperator and its companion high-temperature preheated combustion air burner. The system is designed to operate in a variety of industrial flue gas streams with exhaust temperatures up to 2500F. Current ceramic recuperator and high-temperature burner systems were reviewed. Industrial processes with flue gas temperatures in excess of 1900F were identified and quantified to ascertain market potential. Conceptual designs of ceramic recuperators and burners were developed and evaluated for four promising industrial applications. A preliminary reference design of a high-temperature combustion air system was developed for a typical steel soaking-pit application. The design and fabrication of a 5-MMBtu/hr prototype recuperator was completed. An industrial burner capable of operating with 2000F combustion air was procured. A facility capable of testing the high-temperature burner and recuperator at design operating conditions was designed and fabricated. Testing of the burner and recuperator were completed.

• Research Organization: AiResearch Mfg. Co., Torrance, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6299490
• Report Number(s): PB-86-102712/XAB; REPT-84-21508
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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