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Experimental study of the characteristics of a novel swirl burner for combustion of low rank pulverized coal

  • School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • University of Sheffield

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Abstract

The effect of swirl blade axial angles on isothermal turbulent swirl jet, issuing from a Radial Bias Combustion (RBC) swirl burner, was studied. A hot film anemometer with rotating single-wire probe method was used to measure the velocity components and normal stresses. The results showed that at high vane angles to the axis, velocity peak moved radially outward, and a larger Internal Recirculation Zone (IRZ) was formed. Measured turbulent normal stresses showed strong isotropy and heterogeneity in swirl flow, and the peak of normal stresses emerged at the boundary between IRZ and mean stream. Hot tests of RBC burner showed that gas temperature in IRZ increased to 1000°C within a short distance downstream burner nozzle and flame stability was improved greatly. The boiler operated smoothly at 52% ECR capacity for a long time without the auxiliary oil. Low NOx emission (568mg/m3 , O2=6%) at furnace exit was obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages125-128
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, ASPACC 2005 - Adelaide, SA, Australia
Duration: 17 Jul 200520 Jul 2005

Conference

Conference5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, ASPACC 2005
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityAdelaide, SA
Period17/07/0520/07/05

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