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Effects Of Biomass Moisture Content On Volatile Flame Length During Cofiring With Coal, Matthew Pollard
Effects Of Biomass Moisture Content On Volatile Flame Length During Cofiring With Coal, Matthew Pollard
McKelvey School of Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Cofiring biomass with coal can contribute to meeting Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and reduce pollutant emissions. The physical characteristics and composition of biomass can vary significantly, which can affect the combustion characteristics. When cofiring biomass with coal, these differences can impact the structure of the volatile flame, the region where combustion of volatiles dominates. The length and location of the volatile flame is important to flame stability and determines the location and extent of volatile release. This has an effect on pollutant emissions, such as NOx (nitrogen oxides). Previously, the effects of parameters such as cofiring ratio, particle size, and …