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Numerical and experimental methods in development of the novel biomass combustion system concept for wood and agro pellets

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  • Horvat, Ivan
  • Dović, Damir
  • Filipović, Petar

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This paper presents the research on improving combustion of wood and agro pellets in domestic hot water boilers. The novel biomass combustion system concept consisting of rotary burner and two types of combustion intensifiers is proposed, with the aim to allow simple application in the most of existing boilers, as well as to improve the efficiency and emissions to extent the related requirements of the relevant EU standards are met. In this regard, inclusion of the combustion intensifier based on honeycomb structure into conventional combustion system is numerically and experimentally investigated and the most appropriate placement in a furnace found. The results show that, with such implementation of the combustion intensifier, significant reductions in unburned pollutant emissions (CO >40% in case of wood pellets and >30% in case of agro pellets), particulate matter emissions (28–56 mg/mn3 at 10% of O2 in dry flue gases) and improvements in combustion efficiency (>2.6–3.7%) can be obtained. A detailed numerical analysis of the subsequent combustion process within the combustion intensifier lead to the novel combustion intensifier design, aimed at lowering manufacturing cost. Preliminary numerical and experimental results indicate similar or slightly less reduction in unburned pollutants of novel design.

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  • Horvat, Ivan & Dović, Damir & Filipović, Petar, 2021. "Numerical and experimental methods in development of the novel biomass combustion system concept for wood and agro pellets," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 231(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:231:y:2021:i:c:s0360544221011774
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120929
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