Testing of the low mass flow test train in the DOE Coal Fired Flow Facility

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Am. Inst. Aeronaut. Astronaut. Monogr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6744727

Smith, G D; Schulz, R J; Johanson, N R

The initial shakedown testing and evaluation of The Department of Energy (DOE) Coal Fired Flow Facility and the Low Mass Flow Magnetohydrodynamic Test Train are described. The testing included system and component performance determination and initial evaluation of the NO(x) relaxation through the flow train and SO2 level existing in the exhaust. Satisfactory performance was obtained from the facility systems and flow train components including the vitiation heater, coal fired combustor, radiant slagging furnace and secondary combustor. The effect of primary stoichiometry and N/O ratio on NO(x) levels throughout the flow train was clearly demonstrated. The exhaust stack NO(x) and SO2 levels for coal-fired operation are shown to be well below current EPA limits. Heat flux and wall static pressure distributions along the flow train are presented and were found to be consistent with previous experience in a smaller research facility. The facility is operational as a test facility for coal and oil fired combustion systems and is capable of operation over a range of conditions from 100% coal to 100% fuel oil or any combination of coal/fuel oil mixture.

• Research Organization: Tennessee, University, Tullahoma, TN
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-79ET10815
• OSTI ID: 6744727
• Report Number(s): CONF-820106-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Am. Inst. Aeronaut. Astronaut. Monogr.; (United States) Journal Volume: 82-0378
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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