Open AccessMathematical modeling of mass, heat and fluid flow in a reverberatory furnace for melting nickel-containing raw materials
Author(s) -
Yu. V. Sharikov,
V. E. Quiroz Cabascango
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1753/1/012064
Subject(s) - combustion , flue gas , natural gas , fossil fuel , chemistry , waste management , metallurgy , materials science , organic chemistry , engineering
The article presents analytical results on the use and distribution of energy in reverberatory furnaces with medium pressure gas burners to melt nickel-containing raw materials, by means of a numerical simulation of the furnace’s combustion space. The combustion flow and radiation of a reverberatory furnace powered by natural gas have been calculated and validated. The chemical composition of natural gas makes it the cleanest of fossil fuels, for this reason its use increases worldwide. The higher hydrogen/carbon ratio in its composition, compared to other fossil fuels, causes combustion to emit less CO 2 per unit of energy produced. The flue gas outlet duct and medium pressure burners are represented and located as in a typical design to determine the effect on the efficiency of the reverberatory furnace. The results show the temperature field, the mass fraction of oxygen and fuel within the furnace’s combustion space and the comparison between the theoretical and practical efficiency of a furnace.