Tariq, A.S. and Lipscombe, R.J. (1992) Application of air injectors to biomass combustion systems. Conveyance of rice husks and other particulate biomass materials (NRI Bulletin 52). [Working Paper]

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Abstract

This bulletin describes work carried out by the Process and Storage Engineering Department of the Natural Resources Institute on the conveyance of particulate biomass materials by means of low pressure air injectors for applications in small-scale to medium-scale combustion systems. Experimental data on the injector entrainment ratios for particulate-laden gases are compared with values calculated from theory. Procedures are given for an injector design optimized for minimum fan-power and fan-pressure requirements. lt is concluded that the theoretical procedures developed for injector design and performance prediction for clean gases can also be applied, with simple modifications, to the dilute-phase entrainment of particulate materials in the injectors. This publication is primarily intended for use by engineers in the design of injector systems for application in small-scale to medium-scale particulate biomass combustion systems.

Item Type:	Working Paper
Additional Information:	[1] ISBN 0-85954-307-2 [2] Acknowledgements: The authors acknowledge the support and advice of colleagues, especially: Dr D. A. V. Dendy, Mr G. R. Breag and Mr A. P. Robinson for their encouragement and advice; Mr P. Reupke for his useful comments in the preparation of the draft; Mr A. J. Hawkes and Mr G. Anstee for ·the production of the figures; Mr I. Husson for his valuable assistance during the experimental work. Support from the Natural Resources Institute's Cereals and Pulses Food Security programme is gratefully acknowledged.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	air injector, biomass combustion, rice husks, low-pressure air injector, combustion system, particulate biomass
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Livelihoods & Institutions Department Faculty of Engineering & Science
Related URLs:	Organisation
Last Modified:	28 Nov 2019 13:01
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/11082

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