Passive Control of Particle Dispersion in a Particle-Laden Circular Jet Using Elliptic Co-Annular Flow: A Means for Improving Utilization and Emission Reductions in Pulverized Coal Burner

Abstract

A passive control technology utilizing elliptic co-flow to control the particle flinging and particle dispersion in a particle (coal)-laden flow was investigated using experimental and numerical techniques. Preferential concentration of particles occurs in particle-laden jets used in pulverized coal burner and causes uncontrollable NO x formation due to inhomogeneous local stochiometry. This particular project was aimed at characterizing the near-field flow behavior of elliptic coaxial jets. The knowledge gained from the project will serve as the basis of further investigation on fluid-particle interactions in an asymmetric coaxial jet flow-field and thus is important to improve the design of pulverized coal burners where non-homogeneity of particle concentration causes increased NO x formation. vi