A physically based air proportioning methodology for optimized combustion in gas-fired boilers considering both heat release and NOx emissions

Xiao, Guolin; Gao, Xiaori; Lu, Wei; Liu, Xiaodong; Asghar, Aamer Bilal; Jiang, Liu; Jing, Wenlin

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121800

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“…• Problem 1: Insufficient reliability of O2 and CO analyzer [6]; • Problem 2: Combustion air is not controlled [7];…”

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Prediction Modeling of Flue Gas Control for Combustion Efficiency Optimization for Steel Mill Power Plant Boilers Based on Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR)

Lee,

Choi,

Lee

2023

Energies

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The energy-intensive steel industry, which consumes substantial amounts of electricity, meets its power demands through external electricity purchases and self-generation through the operation of its own generators. This study aimed to optimize boiler combustion efficiency and increase power generation output by deriving optimal operational values for O2 and CO within the boiler flue gas using machine learning (ML) with the aim of achieving maximum boiler efficiency. This study focuses on the power-generation boilers at steel mill P in Korea. First, 361 types of operation data from power generation equipment were collected and preprocessed. Subsequently, a partial least squares regression (PLSR) algorithm was used to develop a prediction model for O2 and CO values, known as the Boiler Flue Gas Prediction Model (BFG-PM). The prediction accuracy for O2 was notably high (83.2%), whereas that for CO was lower (53.4%). Nonetheless, the model’s reliability was high because more than 90% of the predicted values were within a 10% error range. Finally, the correlation of the BFG-PM model was applied to the performance test code (PTC) 4.0 for the boiler efficiency calculations formula, deriving the optimal O2 and CO control points. Through a simulation, it was verified that the boiler efficiency was improved by controlling the combustion air. In addition, an average increase in boiler efficiency of 0.29% was confirmed by applying it directly to the generator operating on-site. The results of this study are expected to contribute to annual cost savings, with a reduction of USD 217,000 in electricity purchasing costs and USD 19,700 in greenhouse gas emissions trading expenses.

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“…• Problem 1: Insufficient reliability of O2 and CO analyzer [6]; • Problem 2: Combustion air is not controlled [7];…”

Section: Problem Statement and Objectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Problem 1: Insufficient reliability of O 2 and CO analyzer [6]; • Problem 2: Combustion air is not controlled [7]; • Problem 3: Absence of flue gas control point for optimizing boiler combustion efficiency [8].…”

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