This paper presents a three-dimensional, steady state combustion model for a circulating fluidized bed (CFB) furnace and several calculation cases which have been used for the validation of the model. The model includes essential submodels to describe the complex combustion process in a circulating fluidized bed boiler. These include the hydrodynamics of the bed, devolatilization of fuel, combustion of char, combustion of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and hydrogen, calcination and sulfation, fragmentation and attrition of solids, heat transfer, overall mass balance of the furnace, and three-dimensional balance equations based on the finite volume method. The code was initially developed in 1989, and it has been updated and improved over the years as new methods and new information have become available. The model is used for increasing process knowledge and for studying such phenomena inside the furnace which are often difficult or impossible to study by direct measurements. The knowledge obtained is then applied to optimize boiler design and process performance in terms of efficiency, economy and environmental issues. Reliable experiments and measurements in commercial boilers are used for the validation of the model and for tuning the model parameters. For the validation of a three-dimensional model, extensive profile measurements of the various parts of the furnace are required. This paper presents validation studies for an 80 MWth hot water boiler burning bituminous coal and for a 235 MWe subcritical boiler burning lignite. The measurements with these units included profile measurements of heat flux, pressure, temperature and gas composition under different process conditions. The model was tuned according to the measurements and used for the prediction of the heat flux profile of a large scale supercritical CFB boiler.
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17th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Combustion
May 18–21, 2003
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Advanced Energy Systems
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0-7918-3680-0
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Three-Dimensional Modeling and Model Validation of Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion
Kari Myo¨ha¨nen,
Kari Myo¨ha¨nen
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, Karhula, Finland
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Timo Hyppa¨nen,
Timo Hyppa¨nen
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, Karhula, Finland
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Jouni Miettinen,
Jouni Miettinen
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, Karhula, Finland
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Riku Parkkonen
Riku Parkkonen
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, Varkaus, Finland
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Kari Myo¨ha¨nen
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, Karhula, Finland
Timo Hyppa¨nen
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, Karhula, Finland
Jouni Miettinen
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, Karhula, Finland
Riku Parkkonen
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, Varkaus, Finland
Paper No:
FBC2003-048, pp. 293-304; 12 pages
Published Online:
December 22, 2008
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Myo¨ha¨nen, K, Hyppa¨nen, T, Miettinen, J, & Parkkonen, R. "Three-Dimensional Modeling and Model Validation of Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion." Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Combustion. 17th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Combustion. Jacksonville, Florida, USA. May 18–21, 2003. pp. 293-304. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/FBC2003-048
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