Development and application of a low NO{sub x} high efficiency atomiser for oil and emulsion fuels
- Power Technology Centre, Nottingham (United Kingdom)
During the 1970`s and 1980`s the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) undertook an extensive development programme aimed at improving the combustion performance of its oil fired utility plant. This work culminated in the development of the Optimised Pressure Jet Atomiser and the Steam Atomised F-Jet. Subsequently a license was granted to BP (UK) Limited to develop further the F-jet atomiser for firing difficult refinery fuels. On the privatisation of the UK electricity supply industry the patent rights of the F-jet atomiser were assigned to PowerGen plc. The introduction of NO{sub x} emission legislation for both industrial and utility scale liquid fuel fired plant has prompted PowerGen plc to develop further the F-jet atomiser to provide a low NO{sub x} capability to reduce NO{sub x} abatement costs. The paper presents an overview of spray rig tests and pilot scale combustion trials undertaken to develop the F-jet into a high efficiency, low NO{sub x} atomiser designated the Advance F-jet (AFJ). Test results from the application of AFJ atomisers to industrial and utility plant, firing oil and emulsion fuels, are included.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 269446
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TR-105978-V2; CONF-9505150-Vol.2; TRN: 96:003478-0011
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: EPRI/EPA joint symposium on stationary combustion NO/sub x/ control, Kansas City, MO (United States), 16-19 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings: EPRI/EPA 1995 joint symposium on stationary combustion NO{sub x} control: Volume 2, Wednesday, May 17, 1995, Sessions 4 and 5; PB: 229 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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