Objective To develop and scale improvements in low emissions combustion technology by using mathematical and physical modelling to guide small and full scale burner testing. Current mathematical models will be extended to incorporate the combustion process in the near-burner region including predictive techniques to locate the ignition zone and model the chemistry of pollutant formation. This project has been developed as a result of a need to continue research into the emissions of nitrogen oxides from coal-fired boiler plant because of the concern regarding atmospheric pollution and global warming. The partners collaborating represent Manufacturer, Power Utility and University and they will develop, validate and use the combustion computer codes of Imperial College. The computational code will be developed to include improvements in the way the finite difference grids are established in the near-burner region and the chemistry of nitrogen oxide formation will be added. The code will be validated by reference to large and small scale combustion tests on a commercial sized dual register low NOx burner, this work will be supported by the use of an isothermal physical model for validation of the burner aerodynamics. The code will be used to examine the potential for further reductions in NOx emissions by optimising the burner aerodynamics in the near-burner region taking into consideration the need to prevent increases in the emissions of smoke and carbon monoxide whilst maintaining a stable flame over a wide range of operational conditions. The burner will then be evaluated for overall performance in the large scale (88 MW) combustion test rig at NEI-International Combustion Ltd. In support of the combustion trials and to provide data on reaction kinetics, coals from various European sources will be examined on a thermal gravimetric analyzer and drop tube furnace with particular reference to the retention of fuel nitrogen in char. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energycoalnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaeronautical engineeringnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programme(s) FP2-JOULE 1 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of energy - non-nuclear energies and rational use of energy - (JOULE), 1989-1992 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator NEI International Combustion Ltd EU contribution No data Address NEI House NE3 3SB Newcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Centre for Renewable Energy Sources Greece EU contribution No data Address KM 19TH,Marathonos Avenue 19009 Pikermi Attiki See on map Total cost No data EDP - Electricidade de Portugal SA Portugal EU contribution No data Address 2/2,Rua Cova da Moura 1350 Lisboa See on map Total cost No data IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address South Kensington Campus LONDON See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal EU contribution No data Address 1,Avenida Rovisco Pais 1 1049-001 LISBOA See on map Total cost No data
