Combustion properties of Kraft Black Liquors

Frederick, W.J.; Hupa, Mikko

doi:10.2172/5189148

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“…Data on component release versus temperature are available for carbon, sodium and sulfur, and the total volatiles yield versus temperature are also available. Using this information, a relation for oxygen release as a function of temperature was back-calculated such that the total volatiles yield agrees with that estimated from Frederick and Hupa [7]:…”

Section: Black Liquor Pyrolysismentioning

confidence: 77%

“…Carbon: Frederick and Hupa [7] investigated black liquor pyrolysis, and offer a relation to determine the percentage of carbon retained in the char as a function of temperature:…”

Section: Black Liquor Pyrolysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The fraction of each component in black liquor released into the gas phase depends on the environmental temperature to which the black liquor subjects. Reported correlations [7,8] are used to determine C, H, O and S release rates. Volatiles are assumed to consist of CH 4 , CO, H 2 O and H 2 S. The amount of each gas species released can be determined from an elemental mass balance.…”

Section: Drying and Devolatilization Of Black Liquormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Investigation of Fuel Chemistry and Bed Performance in a Fluidized Bed Black Liquor Steam Reformer

Whitty¹

2007

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The University of Utah project "Investigation of Fuel Chemistry and Bed Performance in a Fluidized Bed Black Liquor Steam Reformer" (DOE award number DE-FC26-02NT41490) was developed in response to a solicitation for projects to provide technical support for black liquor and biomass gasification. The primary focus of the project is to provide support for a DOE-sponsored demonstration of MTCI's black liquor steam reforming technology at Georgia-Pacific's paper mill in Big Island, Virginia. A more overarching goal is to improve the understanding of phenomena that take place during low temperature black liquor gasification. This is achieved through five complementary technical tasks: (1) construction of a fluidized bed black liquor gasification test system, (2) investigation of bed performance, (3) evaluation of product gas quality, (4) black liquor conversion analysis and modeling and (5) computational modeling of the Big Island gasifier.Several experimental devices have been constructed under this program. The largest of these is a 10-inch diameter pressurized fluidized bed steam reformer having four bundles of 20 heaters and designed to simulate conditions within a full-scale reformer. This system is housed at the University of Utah's off-campus Industrial Combustion and Gasification Research Facility, and includes all necessary auxiliary equipment (steam generating boiler and feedwater conditioning system, steam superheater, syngas afterburner, flue gas cooler and computerized control system). A smaller nitrogen-fed fluidized bed system has been constructed at Brigham Young University for the purpose of studying bed agglomeration behavior and conditions that cause such agglomeration. An even smaller 2-inch nitrogen fluidized bed in the laboratories at the University of Utah allows investigation of mechanisms of particle growth, particularly coating and particle clustering by black liquor. Other experimental devices include a single-droplet reactor for study of liquor pyrolysis behavior and a Plexiglas cold flow model of the University of Utah steam reformer that allows visualization and measurement of gas and solid flow characteristics.Several computational models have been developed under this program. One, developed at the University of Utah is a relatively simple, Microsoft Excel-based model that predicts gas velocities and compositions and local gasification rates throughout the reactor. In addition, the model predicts the overall gasification rate and steady state carbon content of the bed. The value of this model lies in its simple interface, portability and ease of modification. A more advanced model developed by Reaction Engineering International considers three phases within the bed (dense, bubble and wake) and takes backmixing of solids into account. Bubble hydrodynamics (size, velocity, splitting and coalescence) are also taken into consideration. The model calculates mass and energy balances of the system and uses drying and devolatilization rates and reaction kinetics to determine the local chemist...

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Section: Black Liquor Pyrolysismentioning

confidence: 77%

“…Carbon: Frederick and Hupa [7] investigated black liquor pyrolysis, and offer a relation to determine the percentage of carbon retained in the char as a function of temperature:…”

Section: Black Liquor Pyrolysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Drying and Devolatilization Of Black Liquormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Investigation of Fuel Chemistry and Bed Performance in a Fluidized Bed Black Liquor Steam Reformer

Whitty¹

2007

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Section: Section 0: Black Liquor Feeding Drying Pyrolysismentioning

confidence: 77%

“…Carbon: Frederick and Hupa [3] investigated black liquor pyrolysis, and offer a relation to determine the percentage of carbon retained in the char as a function of temperature:…”

Section: Section 0: Black Liquor Feeding Drying Pyrolysismentioning

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Investigation of Fuel Chemistry and Bed Performance in a Fluidized Bed Black Liquor Steam Reformer

Whitty¹

2005

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (ABSTRACT)The University of Utah project "Investigation of Fuel Chemistry and Bed Performance in a Fluidized Bed Black Liquor Steam Reformer" (DOE award number DE-FC26-02NT41490) was developed in response to a solicitation for projects to provide technical support for black liquor and biomass gasification. The primary focus of the project is to provide support for a DOE-sponsored demonstration of MTCI's black liquor steam reforming technology at Georgia-Pacific's paper mill in Big Island, Virginia. A more overarching goal is to improve the understanding of phenomena that take place during low temperature black liquor gasification. This is achieved through five complementary technical tasks: (1) construction of a fluidized bed black liquor gasification test system, (2) investigation of bed performance, (3) evaluation of product gas quality, (4) black liquor conversion analysis and modeling and (5) computational modeling of the Big Island gasifier.Several experimental devices have been constructed under this program. The largest of these is a 10-inch diameter pressurized fluidized bed steam reformer having four bundles of 20 heaters and designed to simulate conditions within a full-scale reformer. This system is housed at the University of Utah's offcampus Industrial Combustion and Gasification Research Facility, and includes all necessary auxiliary equipment (steam generating boiler and feedwater conditioning system, steam superheater, syngas afterburner, flue gas cooler and computerized control system). A smaller nitrogen-fed fluidized bed system has been constructed at Brigham Young University for the purpose of studying bed agglomeration behavior and conditions that cause such agglomeration. An even smaller 2-inch nitrogen fluidized bed in the laboratories at the University of Utah allows investigation of mechanisms of particle growth, particularly coating and particle clustering by black liquor. Other experimental devices include a singledroplet reactor for study of liquor pyrolysis behavior and a Plexiglas cold flow model of the University of Utah steam reformer that allows visualization and measurement of gas and solid flow characteristics.Several computational models have been developed under this program. One developed at the University of Utah is a relatively simple, Microsoft Excel-based model that predicts gas velocities and compositions throughout the reactor and considers only the four major gas species: H 2 O, CO 2 , H 2 and CO. The value of this model lies in its simple interface and instantaneous updating when input parameters are changed. It is also easily configured to handle different reactor geometries and liquor properties. A more advanced model developed by Reaction Engineering International considers three phases within the bed (dense, bubble and wake) and takes backmixing of solids into account. Bubble hydrodynamics (size, velocity, splitting and coalescence) are also taken into consideration. The model calculates mass and energy balances of the system and uses drying and...

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Basic studies on black-liquor pyrolysis and char gasification

Backman

Frederick

Hupa

1993

Bioresource Technology

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Combustion properties of Kraft Black Liquors

Abstract: UlII_ lilll_ Ulll-_ lllu-_ m_ DOE/CF_J40936-T1 (DE94007502) COMBUSTION PROPERTIES OF KRAFT BLACK LIQUORS

Cited by 18 publications

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Investigation of Fuel Chemistry and Bed Performance in a Fluidized Bed Black Liquor Steam Reformer

Investigation of Fuel Chemistry and Bed Performance in a Fluidized Bed Black Liquor Steam Reformer

Investigation of Fuel Chemistry and Bed Performance in a Fluidized Bed Black Liquor Steam Reformer

Basic studies on black-liquor pyrolysis and char gasification

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