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Advanced Vortexing Combustor (VC) for space/water heating applications (proof-of-concept model development) [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1988.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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Pages: (15 pages) : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
The Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory is developing a proof-of-concept Vortexing Combustor (VC) with 2--4 MMBtu/hr firing capacity to bum both coal-water fuel and ultrafine coal for boiler applications. Thermodynamic analysis was made to trade off design features of the combustor. Results indicated that for best thermal efficiency, consistent with the low temperature combustion requirements, a sub-adiabatic VC arrangement should be selected. In order to minimize the risk of uncertainties, a three-step approach was chosen by which two small size models (0.15 and 0.6 MMBtu/hr) will be designed, built, and tested. The full-scale, proof-of-concept model will then be designed based on the results of tests using the small-scale models. Extensive testing of the full-scale model will be conducted to prove the concept. All combustors will be designed based on the use of one type of coal-water fuel. Ultrafine coal will be tested and regarded as a variance. The design and construction of the 0.15 MMBtu/hr model has been completed and it is being assembled for exploratory testing of the VC concept. Several major pieces of equipment, purchased with NCEL funds as a part of the cost sharing effort have arrived. The overall project has been progressing well and is on schedule. Hot testing of the 0.15 MMBtu/hr model will take place in the March--June time frame.
Report Numbers
E 1.99:doe/pc/79660-t5
doe/pc/79660-t5
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Published through SciTech Connect.
03/01/1988.
"doe/pc/79660-t5"
"DE93003880"
Fu, T.T.
Naval Civil Engineering Lab., Port Hueneme, CA (United States). Dept. of Energy and Environment
Funding Information
AI22-87PC79660
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