If the pumps of a coal-fired boiler are not absorbing water, it could be due to several reasons. It's essential to diagnose the issue accurately for an effective solution. Here are some common causes:
Air Locks in the Pump or Suction Line: If there is trapped air within the pump or the suction line, it can prevent the pump from creating the necessary vacuum to draw water.
Low Water Level in the Feed Tank: If the water level in the feed tank is too low, the pump may not have enough water to dra...
Serious coal leakages in the fire grate of coal-fired boilers can be caused by several factors, each impacting the efficiency and safety of the boiler operation. Understanding and addressing these issues is crucial for maintaining optimal performance. Here are some common causes:
Wear and Tear: Over time, the fire grate components can wear down due to the constant exposure to high temperatures and the abrasive nature of coal. This wear can create gaps through which coal can fall.
Improper Grat...
The position of secondary air in a circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler plays a crucial role in ensuring proper combustion, reducing emissions, and optimizing fuel efficiency. Determining the appropriate position for secondary air injection requires understanding the fundamental principles of fluidized bed combustion and addressing specific requirements based on the design and operation of the particular boiler. Here's a guideline on how to determine the secondary air position:
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Furnace drying, often also called "oven drying" or "boiler drying-out", is an essential step when commissioning a new circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler or after any maintenance that might have introduced moisture into the system. The purpose is to remove moisture, ensure the refractory and insulation materials are dry, and prepare the system for safe ignition and operation.
Here are the general steps involved in furnace drying for a circulating fluidized bed boiler:
Inspection: Be...
Volatile matter in fuel, particularly in solid fuels like coal or biomass, plays a crucial role in the combustion process within boilers. Understanding the effect of volatile matter can help optimize the boiler operation for better efficiency and emissions. Here are the impacts of volatile matter on boiler combustion:
Ignition and Combustion Stability: High volatile matter content aids in the easy ignition of the fuel. As volatile components release and ignite rapidly when the fuel is heated, t...
Circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers are a type of combustion technology that is commonly used for power generation and industrial applications. The following are the characteristics and working principle of circulating fluidized bed boilers:
Characteristics:
High combustion efficiency: CFB boilers have high combustion efficiency due to the large surface area of the bed particles and the high turbulence created by the fluidizing air.
Fuel flexibility: CFB boilers ca...
CFB (circulating fluidized bed) coal-fired boilers have several advantages over traditional pulverized coal-fired boilers. Some of the main advantages are:
High fuel flexibility: CFB boilers can use a wide variety of fuels, including coal, biomass, and waste fuels, with varying moisture content and size. This makes them ideal for use in areas where fuel availability and quality are uncertain.
High combustion efficiency: CFB boilers can achieve high combustion efficiency, typica...
If the coal feeding air flow rate to the coal feeder of a fluidized bed boiler is too high or too low, it can have several effects on the operation of the boiler:
1. Too high coal feeding air flow rate: if the air flow rate to the coal feeder is too high, it can cause the coal to be blown out of the feeder and into the furnace too quickly, which can result in incomplete combustion and high emissions of unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. This can also cause fluctuations in the be...
