A three-dimensional trial bed is
established for a staged combustion
boiler, and a modeling method based on similarity theory is proposed.
The aerodynamic field of the 35 t/h layer combustion—composite
combustion chamber—in the stoker boiler with staged combustion
was evaluated. Further, a three-dimensional calculation model based
on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was used to simulate the aerodynamic
field of the reformed boiler under normal operation, which facilitated
convenience in the boiler design. Hot-wire anemometer and other instruments
were used for the characteristic test of damper, a velocity field
test in the furnace, wall wind test, temperature balance test at the
outlet of the furnace, etc., and the law of motion for the flow field
in the furnace was obtained. By analyzing the structure of staged
combustion, the emission of nitrogen oxides and the combustion stability
of a novel layer-fired boiler were studied. The calculated results
are in excellent agreement with the experimental data. The results
revealed that the combustion efficiency of the boiler and the reduction
of nitrogen oxides were significantly improved by the staged combustion
technology. There was no erosion on the water wall, and the flow velocity
at the outlet of the furnace was uniform. This modeling method exhibits
good adaptability to the combustion of stratified combustion boilers
and is potentially useful for optimizing furnaces in a variety of
applications.