Utilization of Palm Frond Waste as Fuel for Co-Firing Coal and Biomass in a Tangentially Pulverized Coal Boiler Using Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis
Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly crucial in the global energy industry and are acknowledged as a significant substitute for fossil fuels. Oil palm fronds are a type of biomass fuel that can be utilized as a substitute for fossil fuels in the combustion process of boilers. Co-firing...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Biomass |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8783/4/4/63 |
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| Summary: | Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly crucial in the global energy industry and are acknowledged as a significant substitute for fossil fuels. Oil palm fronds are a type of biomass fuel that can be utilized as a substitute for fossil fuels in the combustion process of boilers. Co-firing (HT-FRD) is a beneficial technology for reducing exhaust gas emissions generated by coal-burning power stations. By utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD), this study has modeled and evaluated co-firing palm frond residue (HT-FRD) with hydrothermal treatment into a 315 MWe boiler. In the simulation, six different HT-FRD co-firing ratios, 0%, 5%, 15%, 25%, 35%, and 50%, were used to demonstrate the differences in combustion characteristics and emissions in the combustion chamber. The data indicate that HT-FRD co-firing can enhance temperature distribution, velocity, and unburned particles. All in all, co-firing conditions with 5–15% HT-FRD ratios appear to have the most favorable combustion temperature, velocity, and exhaust gas characteristics. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-8783 |