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Sponsors
Collaborators
NOx
Air
NOx
Air
Fuel
Diffusion Flame
controlled by mixing
Air
NOx
Air
Fuel +
Excess air
Turbulent Combustion as a
Fundamental Research Problem
No unified theory due to differences in the predominant
physical processes of non-premixed and premixed flames
Non-premixed (diffusion) flames
Premixed flames
Technological Interest
Programmatic objectives
Flame
products
premixture
premixture
Fla
m
Fla
me
products
premixture
premixture
recirculating
products
highly swirled
premixture
fuel
Pilot Flame
V-gutter
Pollutant concentrations
Flammability
limit
Lean
blow-off
Onset of flame
instability
NOx
CO
CO
Lean blow-off of
conventional burners
Pollutant concentrations
Flammability
limit
Flame Temperature,
NOx
Pollutant concentrations
Flammability
limit
NOx
CO
Flame Temperature,
Scientific Interest
Technological Interest
Simple design
Reactants
_ _
U / U exit
2
0.8
0.6
1.5
x/d
turbulence intensity
1.0
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.5
c)
-1
-0.5
r/d
0.5
Scientific Studies
Using Jet-LSBs
e
enc
l
rbu
SWF28
tu
se
rea
SWF29
Inc
SWF26
First Technology
Transfer Project
Supported by
DOE-LTR (1994-1997)
Issues
Premixture
Rh
Screen
Vane-swirler
Exit tube
Development of Vane-Swirler
Relied on Laser Diagnostics
5
Jet Swirler
Vane Swirler
U (m/s)
W (m/s)
Velocity (m/s)
3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
r (mm, Rh = 20.5)
20
30
40
Varied screens
blockage, vane
angle, and
inner tube
diameter
Measured
mean velocity
profiles and
compare with
profiles of jetswirler
Estimated fabrication
cost for pool heaters <
$10/unit
NO ppm
CO ppm/20
25
0.8
0.7
20
0.6
0.5
15
0.4
10
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0
0.6
0.65 0.7
Equivalence Ratio
0.9
Thermal Efficiency
30
No compromise on
thermal efficiency
CO can be further
reduced
LSB compatible with
ignition and control
systems of current
products
Technical Success
But
No LSB Product!
Will increase burner diameter affect flame stability range and thus swirl
requirement?
m& 2j cos
R
S=
2
2
4 R j (m& i + m& j )
2
2
Sv =
3
3
(
)
1 Rc R
tan
2
2
1 + (R c R ) ((U c U a ) 1)
REACTANT
AIR IN
MIDDLE
STACK
To emission
analyzers
SAMPLING PORTS
BURNER
10 cm jet-LSB
5 cm
vane
LSB
REAR
STACK
CHILL
WATER
PIPES
0.10
5 cm 10 cm
0.08
0.06
146 kW
585 kW
0.04 18 kW
106 kW
0.02
0.00
0
12
16
20
24
28
25
25
50
75
100
125
150
5 cm, Ac / Ab = 15
5 cm, Ac / Ab = 142
10 cm, Ac / Ab = 733
20
15
10
5
100
200
300
400
500
600
0.3 MW
30.0
0.6 MW
0.9 MW
1 MW
20.0
10.0
0.0
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
Equivalence Ratio,
1.10
1.20
Radiative
Section
96
38
LSB
Fuel
FGR
Air
curved vanes
= 45o
curved vanes
= 37.5o
straight vanes
= 37.5o short
straight vanes
= 37.5o long
_ _
U / Uexit
2
1.0
0.8
0.6
x/d
1.5
0.4
0.2
1
0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.5
c)
-1
-0.5
r/d
0.5
Particle Image
Velocimetry (PIV)
measurements
show relatively
uniform high
inflow velocities
with no back-flow
0.8
0.7
0.6
1
Recirculation Strength
S=1.15; =0; Q=1384 LPM
S=1.00; =0; Q=1373 LPM
S=0.85; =0; Q=1370 LPM
0.8
Mrecirc / Mexit
U / U exit
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.2
0
-0.1
0
x/d
-1
x/d
2
1 R 3
S = tan
3
1 R 2 + [m 2 (1/ R 2 1)2 ]R 2
Ratio of mass flow rates through center channel and swirl annulus, m
NOx (3% O2 )
40
30
20
10
0
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
Burner assembly
10 LSB for up to 30
MMBtu/hr available in
02/2004
Flame lift-off height adjusted
for boiler enclosure
Gas injectors
2500
20
2000
Ported Plate
Swirler
= 0.88
FGR Pathway
= 0.87
15
1500
10
1000
= 0.89
Venturi
Tile
5
NOx
500
CO
= 0.86
Air
Gas
Office Code
document code
0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
CO (ppm)
Fuel Mixer
NOx (ppm)
= 0.88
= 0.88
Demonstrated in 15 kW
water heater simulator
Natural Gas
A
Nat. gas +
Flue gas +
Reformed
gas
Flue
gas
Burner
Air
fan
Steam
Radiant section
of boiler
Dry Low NOx (DLN) technology eliminates the need for steam
injection
Pilot flame
injector
Premixing Zone
Primary
Air Inlet
Bypass
Screen
Swirl vanes
Combustor
Primary Zone
Swirler
Recess
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
2600
2800
3000
3200
3400
CO (15% O2 ) ppm
40
50
LSI
Enabling technologies
Contact Information
Robert K. Cheng
Senior Scientist
MS 70-108B, 1 Cyclotron Road
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, CA 94720
Voice: 510 486-5438, e-mail: RKCheng@lbl.gov
Viviana I. Wolinksky
Licensing Manager
MS 90R1070, 1 Cyclotron Road
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, CA 94720
Voice: 510 486 6463, e-mail: VIWolinsky@lbl.gov