Study on performance of partial combustion unit at direct reduction plant by using CFD / Norliyana Erain

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Kuantan, Pahang : UMP, 2012Description: xvi, 94 p . : ill. ; 30 cm. + 1 CD-ROMISBN:
  • THE0002177(Local)
Subject(s): Dissertation note: Project paper (Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Gas Technology)) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang - 2012 Abstract: Partial Combustion (PC) system is one of the very important systems in Direct Reduction Plant (DRP) which allows increasing the production rate, quality of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), and diminishing the natural gas consumption. This system is consists of one transfer line with two oxygen lances placed in horizontal position in the middle of transfer line. The transfer line is situated in between the gas heater and reactor. The objectives of this study are to validate the temperature profile of simulated result with current installation in real plant and to define more accurate temperature reading of Partial Combustion system. Besides, the other objective of this study is to propose new position of oxygen lances installed. To modify an existing system, it actually requires high cost. Hence, in this study a simulation was performed in order to solve the problem exists. Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) is a tool used in this simulation which consists of GAMBIT and FLUENT. Volume meshing in GAMBIT is an important part to be considered before doing simulation in FLUENT as a solver. Parametric study was proposed to give more accurate temperature reading. New model of transfer line with considering refractory is believed can give better result for the same purpose. In real plant, the transfer line was covered by the two layers of refractory brick. For further modification, new position of oxygen lances also introduced to increase the temperature of reactor inlet. Increasing of temperature at reactor inlet can increase the production rate and will increase the tubes life in heater. For this purpose, the modified of oxygen lances position give better performance than existing position. From this study, the temperature profile of Partial Combustion system can be validated thus can give better performance for this system.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Final Year Report Final Year Report UMPLIB GAMBANG QD516 .N67 2012 rs Bc. (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 0000068252
Final Year Report Final Year Report UMPLIB GAMBANG CD 6418 | QD516 .N67 2012 rs Bc. (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 0000068253

Project paper (Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Gas Technology)) -- Universiti Malaysia Pahang - 2012

Partial Combustion (PC) system is one of the very important systems in Direct Reduction Plant (DRP) which allows increasing the production rate, quality of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), and diminishing the natural gas consumption. This system is consists of one transfer line with two oxygen lances placed in horizontal position in the middle of transfer line. The transfer line is situated in between the gas heater and reactor. The objectives of this study are to validate the temperature profile of simulated result with current installation in real plant and to define more accurate temperature reading of Partial Combustion system. Besides, the other objective of this study is to propose new position of oxygen lances installed. To modify an existing system, it actually requires high cost. Hence, in this study a simulation was performed in order to solve the problem exists. Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) is a tool used in this simulation which consists of GAMBIT and FLUENT. Volume meshing in GAMBIT is an important part to be considered before doing simulation in FLUENT as a solver. Parametric study was proposed to give more accurate temperature reading. New model of transfer line with considering refractory is believed can give better result for the same purpose. In real plant, the transfer line was covered by the two layers of refractory brick. For further modification, new position of oxygen lances also introduced to increase the temperature of reactor inlet. Increasing of temperature at reactor inlet can increase the production rate and will increase the tubes life in heater. For this purpose, the modified of oxygen lances position give better performance than existing position. From this study, the temperature profile of Partial Combustion system can be validated thus can give better performance for this system.

Perpustakaan Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
26600 Pekan, Pahang Darul Makmur
Phone: +609 431 5063 (Gambang) / +609 431 5035 (Pekan)
Email: umplibrary@umpsa.edu.my

Connect With Us