Full Loop Numerical Simulation of Fluidization Characteristics at Cyclone and Furnace of 110 MW CFB

Abstract

Circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler has strong points with its recognition when operating with low quality coal contrast to pulverized coal boiler. Boiler load could be improved by increasing coal input and air ratio combustion adjustment. That is why ratio combustion between secondary and primary air is one of valuable parameters influencing fluidization of CFB Boiler. CFB boiler is consist mainly of a furnace, two cyclones, and forced loop pipes, where cyclones are boiler parts that were indicated to have high velocity fluidization up to 30 m/s. Full loop 3D simulation of CFB with focusing on the furnace and cyclone by using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) program was implemented using Eulerian multiphase model to investigate sand volume of fraction, air, and sand velocity including pressure distribution around Cyclone. Several air ratio combustions between primary and secondary air were simulated such as 55%-45%, 50%-50% with 63%, and 100% load variations. It was shown that operation with air combustion ratio 50%-50% and 55%-45% leads to good fluidization at 63% load, while 100% and 110% fluidization will cause an abundant sand entered to inlet cyclone and induce higher sands and air velocity.