Title: Modelling, simulation and validation of the solid biomass combustion in different plants

Authors: K. Goerner, Th. Klasen

Addresses: Institute of 'Environmental Process Engineering and Plant Design (LUAT)', University of Duisburg-Essen, Leimkugelstr. 10, 45141 Essen, Germany. ' Institute of 'Environmental Process Engineering and Plant Design (LUAT)', University of Duisburg-Essen, Leimkugelstr. 10, 45141 Essen, Germany

Abstract: For the combustion of biomass, mathematical models have been developed at the LUAT on the basis of models for waste incineration. These models were proven by comparison to experimental date under the same conditions. The optimisation was done for the MARS-plant and for a big biomass fired steam generator. The main focus for the optimisation of the MARS-plant is the air distribution. For the operational plant, the results from the computer simulations have been confirmed by measurements. Based on these results, the plant operation could be improved. From the point of view of the manufacturers, these tools and techniques can also be applied to the basic design of new plants.

Keywords: CFD modelling; biomass combustion; model validation; biomass plant simulations; computational fluid dynamics.

DOI: 10.1504/PCFD.2006.010031

Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal, 2006 Vol.6 No.4/5, pp.225 - 234

Published online: 09 Jun 2006 *

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