Numerical modelling of pulverised coal combustion
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2023
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Tian, Z.F.
Witt, P.J.
Schwarz, M.P.
Yang, W.
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Yeoh, G.H.
Joshi, J.B.
Joshi, J.B.
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Handbook of Multiphase Flow Science and Technology, 2023 / Yeoh, G.H., Joshi, J.B. (ed./s), Ch.10, pp.339-373
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Zhao F. Tian, Peter J. Witt, Mark P. Schwarz, and William Yang
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Many thermal power generation plants rely on combustion of pulverised coal carried out in large furnaces. Design and improvement of these furnaces can be effectively assisted by using numerical modelling with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques to develop a detailed picture of the conditions within the furnace, and the effect of operating conditions, coal type, and furnace design on those conditions. The equations governing CFD models of pulverised coal combustion are described, with a focus on sub-models needed for devolatilisation, combustion and heat transfer. The use of the models is discussed with reference to examples of CFD modelling of brown coal fired furnaces in the Latrobe Valley in Australia and black coal fired furnaces described in the literature. Extensions to the CFD models that are required to tackle specific industrial and environmental issues are also described. These issues include control of NOx and SOx emissions and the effect of slagging and fouling on furnace and boiler operation.
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First Online: 30 September 2017
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© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017