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Analyzing Burner Performance and Combustion Phenomenon in an Olefin Plant's Industrial Furnace: A CFD Study
Mohsen Fattahi1, Saeed Ebrahimi2, Masoud Rahimi2
1Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj 66177-15175, Iran.
Abstract:
This work presents a comprehensive study of the combustion performance of an industrial furnace in an olefin plant using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The focus was on analyzing the heat release pattern of bottom burners to optimize the furnace efficiency in steam-cracking processes. The study developed an accurate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model for predicting combustion behavior in a cracking furnace. The computational model was validated by comparing the simulation results with industrial data and was used to investigate the impact of burner clogging and the importance of small holes in the body of burners in the furnace. The results also provided insights into the influence of excess air, temperature distribution, fluid behavior, composition of combustion products, and thermal efficiency of the furnace. The presented results contributed to a better understanding of parameters controlling combustion performance in steam-cracking furnaces.
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