Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4991180 | Applied Thermal Engineering | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This paper presents the experimental results of the addition (increasing thermal power) and substitution (constant thermal power) of a sub-bituminous pulverized coal in a natural gas flame in a laboratory-scale premixed burner. The analyzed variables include radiation intensity, temperature profile, and flame shape. It was found that with the addition of 15% and 30% coal (energy based) into the natural gas flame, the radiation intensity was increased by 37% and 65%, respectively. However, with the substitution of 15% and 30% coal for methane (energy based), the radiation intensity was reduced by 10% and 61%, respectively. Additionally, regarding the flame temperature, it was observed that 30% coal addition increased temperature by approximately 5%, while 30% coal substitution led to a reduction in flame temperature of 35%. Regarding flame shape, it was found that increased turbulence shortened the flame, while both the addition and substitution of coal into a methane flame lengthened the reaction zone.
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Authors
Julián Obando, Camilo Lezcano, Andrés Amell,