Numerical Modelling for Process Investigation of a Single Coal Particle Combustion and Gasification

Sutardi, T., Paul, M. C. , Karimi, N. and Younger, P. L. (2017) Numerical Modelling for Process Investigation of a Single Coal Particle Combustion and Gasification. In: World Congress on Engineering 2017 (WCE 2017), London, UK, 5-7 July 2017, pp. 946-951. ISBN 9789881404831

Abstract

Combustion and Gasification are commercial processes of coal utilization, and therefore continuous improvement is needed for these applications. The difference between these processes is the reaction mechanism, in the case of combustion the reaction products are CO2 and H2O, whereas in the case of gasification the products are CO, H2 and CH4. In order to investigate these processes further, a single coal particle model has been developed. The definition of the chemical reactions for each process is key for model development. The developed numerical model simulation uses CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamic) techniques with an Eddy Break Up (EBU) model and a kinetics parameter for controlling the process reaction. The combustion model has been validated and extended to model the gasification process by inclusion of an additional chemical reaction. Finally, it is shown that the single coal particle model could describe single coal particle combustion and gasification. From the result, the difference between single coal particle combustion and gasification can clearly be seen. This simulation model can be considered for further investigation of coal combustion and gasification application processes.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Younger, Professor Paul and Paul, Professor Manosh and Karimi, Dr Nader
• Authors: Sutardi, T., Paul, M. C., Karimi, N., and Younger, P. L.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• ISSN: 2078-0958
• ISBN: 9789881404831
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2017 The Authors
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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