Abstract:
The flue dust conveyed by the flue gas in the combustion plant of a coal-fired power station still contains up to 50 % combustible material. In order to attain high efficiency by full burning, in modern coal-fired power stations with slag tap firing the flue dust is returned to the combustion chamber. This increases the average time spent by a particle of coal or dust in the firing circuit. The invention provides a process for operating a combustion plant of a coal-fired power station operating on the slag tap firing process and a combustion installation operating thereby with a slag tap in which a titanium-containing material is conveyed in addition to the coal to accelerate the full burning of the coal. The fuel throughput is thus increased, resulting in an increase in the efficiency of the power station.
Abstract:
A new design for a low swirl burner is disclosed in which natural draft rather than a motorized pump is used to move a fuel-air mixture through the burner. This new design enables the burn off of gas at refineries in an environment where electric motors cannot be used because of the potential for sparks, which could trigger explosions. Additional modifications to the burner, including the introduction of flue gas to the burner allows for the reduction of NOx gas to meet current emission control targets, without the need for further post combustion emission control systems.
Abstract:
The unburned carbon content of ash is reduced by entraining a stream of the ash (3) into a stream of oxidant (5) and combusting the unburned carbon with oxygen in the oxidant.
Abstract:
Afterburner, to be installed in already existing stoves, for reduction of emissions from a stove, where the afterburner is based on the principle of supplying fresh, heated air in a zone (14) above a combustion chamber (13). The afterburner is characterised in that it consists of a folded plate (1) with holes (4, 6) for after-installation on the inside of a rear or side wall in a traditional stove constructed without an aperture for secondary air, and for cooperation with at least one aperture for secondary air (2) arranged in the rear or side wall when the plate (1) is installed in an already existing traditional stove.
Abstract:
A high voltage electrical potential is passed through a combustion flame (226) to agglomerate particles, which are then removed from the exhaust gases through combustion or deposition on nearby surfaces of the apparatus. The electrode (240) has electrically connected thereto an electrode connector (244) that extends through, but is electrically insulated from, baffle wall roof portion (234) and wood stove roof section (212) to a voltage source (not shown). Alternatively, electrical connection may be made to a portin of tube (250) that extends outside the stove. Grate (220) is electrically grounded. Thus, an electrical field is produced in the region between the electrode (240) and the grounded grate (220). Application of the high voltage electrical potential and secondary air dramatically reduces particle emissions produced by the wood stove.
Abstract:
The unburned carbon content of ash is reduced by entraining a stream of the ash into a stream of oxidant and combusting the unburned carbon with oxygen in the oxidant.
Abstract:
Afterburner, to be installed in already existing stoves, for reduction of emissions from a stove, where the afterburner is based on the principle of supplying fresh, heated air in a zone (14) above a combustion chamber (13). The afterburner is characterised in that it consists of a folded plate (1) with holes (4, 6) for after-installation on the inside of a rear or side wall in a traditional stove constructed without an aperture for secondary air, and for cooperation with at least one aperture for secondary air (2) arranged in the rear or side wall when the plate (1) is installed in an already existing traditional stove.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method which comprises, after reaching a temperature higher than 700 DEG C in a furnace, decreasing and gradually adjusting the quantity of air fed into said furnace in order to reach a value which is equal to or lower than the theoretical value required for burning the solid fuel. A smouldering and extended combustion mode is then obtained whose speed depends on the diffusion speed of the oxygen of the air through the layer of volatile combustible substances, the oxygen of the air being fed towards the carbon residue. The optimal air quantity supplied into the furnace is determined from the temperature of said furnace which varies from 100 to 700 DEG C, preferably from 200 to 500 DEG C. This method can be realised in a heat-recovery boiler comprising a furnace in the shape of an annular chamber formed by coaxial inner and outer tubes. The boiler further comprises a device for regulating the air supply into the furnace, wherein said device is made in the shape of a through-channel located in a recess in the lower section of the furnace. The boiler further includes water- and air-heating devices as well as a smoke duct.
Abstract:
A boiler (1) with suspended arch at the firing opening and constructed for the combustion of solid fuel which, when heated and/or burned gives off combustible gasses, is provided with a radiation shield (3). The smoke and gas-tight radiation shield (3) branches from the front wall (6) of the firing chamber (11) and extends sloping downwards and with smoke and gas-tight connection to the front wall (6) and the side walls of the firing chamber in over that part of the hearth (10) from which the main part of the combustible gasses are given off. During operation, the radiation shield forms a firing chamber section which, for a water boiler, has a relatively high surface temperature, and where the ignition timeperature of the combustible gasses is exceeded and wherein these gasses with secondary air which is introduced through an inlet (9) above the hearth (10) and under the radiation shield (3) are burned, with the consequent possibility of increasing the thermal efficiency of the boiler (1) when compared with the efficiency which can be achieved with known water boilers.