NO emissions in oxy-coal combustion with the addition of steam in an entrained flow reactor

The NO emissions of a semi-anthracite and a high-volatile bituminous coal were studied under oxy-fuel combustion conditions in an entrained flow reactor (EFR). The results obtained under oxy-fuel atmospheres (21%O2–79%CO2, 30%O2–70%CO2 and 35%O2–65%CO2), were compared with those produced in air. The...

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Autores: Álvarez González, Lucía, Riaza Benito, Juan, Gil Matellanes, María Victoria, Pevida García, Covadonga, Pis Martínez, José Juan, Rubiera González, Fernando
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/112249
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/112249
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Entrained flow reactor
NO emissions
Oxy-fuel combustion
Pulverized coal
Steam addition
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Sumario:The NO emissions of a semi-anthracite and a high-volatile bituminous coal were studied under oxy-fuel combustion conditions in an entrained flow reactor (EFR). The results obtained under oxy-fuel atmospheres (21%O2–79%CO2, 30%O2–70%CO2 and 35%O2–65%CO2), were compared with those produced in air. The replacement of CO2 by 5, 10, and 20% of steam in the oxy-fuel combustion atmospheres was also evaluated in order to study the wet recirculation of flue gas. The NO emissions during oxy-fuel combustion were lower than those in air-firing, and a slight increasing trend in NO emissions was observed as O2 concentrations in the oxy-fuel atmospheres increased. Similarly, the NO concentration was reduced by the addition of steam, both under air and under oxy-fuel atmospheres, but no relevant differences between the different steam concentrations were observed.