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A furnace is fired with a coal with the following proximate analysis: 5% M, 60% FC,
25% VCM, and 10% ash. Its calorific value is 31.33 MJ/kg. Calculate the % VCM lost,
% C lost, and % CV lost in the residue if the residue analyzes:
Given:
5% Moisture
60% Fixed Carbon
25% FC, 4% VCM, 71% ash
25% VCM
14.4 % FC, 6% VCM, 79.6%
10% Ash ash
19.6% C, 80.4% ash
Solution:
A.
𝐹𝐶 𝐹𝐶
( )𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑙 = 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑒
𝑉𝐶𝑀 𝑉𝐶𝑀
60 25
=
25 4
2.11 ≠2.65 therefore, Case C: Coked and Uncoked
ASH BALANCE:
10 = 0.71R
R = 14.0845
( . )( . )
%𝑉𝐶𝑀 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 𝑥 100 = 2.2505%
Using Calderwood Equation:
25 .
𝐶 = 5.88 + 2.206 (31.33) + 0.0053 (80 − 100 )
60
C = 76.5034
C total = C in VCM + FC
C in VCM = 76.5034 – 60
= 16. 5024
16.5024
%𝐶 𝑖𝑛 𝑉𝐶𝑀 = 𝑥 100 = 66.012
25
(0.66012)(14.0845) + (0.25)(14.0845)
%𝐶 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 𝑥 100 = 5.1%
76.5034
FC in Residue = (0.25) (14.0845) = 0.5211
VCM in Residue = (0.04) (14.0845) = 0.56338
CV of Residue = (CV of C) (FC) residue + (CV of VCM) (VCM) residue
(𝐶𝑉 𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑙)(100) − (𝐶𝑉 𝑜𝑓 𝐶)(𝐹𝐶)𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑙
𝐶𝑉 𝑜𝑓 𝑉𝐶𝑀 =
(𝑉𝐶𝑀)𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑙
(31.33)(100) − (33.8)(60)
𝐶𝑉 𝑜𝑓 𝑉𝐶𝑀 = = 44.2
(25)
CV of Residue = (33.8) (0.5211) + (44.2) (0.56338) = 143.9146
143.9146
%𝐶𝑉 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 𝑥 100 = 4.59%
31.33 𝑥 100
B.
𝐹𝐶 𝐹𝐶
( )𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑙 = 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑒
𝑉𝐶𝑀 𝑉𝐶𝑀
60 14.4
=
25 6
2.4 = 2.4 uncoked coal
ASH BALANCE:
10 = 0.796R
R = 12.563
(0.06)(12.563)
%𝑉𝐶𝑀 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 𝑥 100 = 3.02%
25
(12.438)(0.196)
%𝐶 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 𝑥 100 = 3.10%
6.50
(03.8)(0.196)(12.438)
%𝐶𝑉 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 = 𝑥 100 = 2.63%
31.33 𝑥 100
2. A high volatile A bituminous coal analyzing 73.77% C, 5.23% H, 1.4% N, 8.1% ash, 3.9% M
And 1.5% S is burned in a furnace together with 45% excess air supplied saturated with water
vapor at 25oC and 1 atm. Analysis of the wetted residue shows 16% VCM, 23.55% FC, 32.48%
ash and 27.97% H2O. The stack gases leave at 300oC, 745 torrs with a CO to CO2 ratio of 0.12.
Neglect N and S in the combustion calculation. Calculate:
a) %C and CV lost in the residue
b) Type of combustible in the Residue
c) Orsat analysis of stack gas
d) m3 SG/kg coal
e) % CV lost due to CO and Sensible heat
73.77% C
300oC, 745 torrs with a
5.23% H
CO to CO2 ratio of 0.12
1.4% N
3.9% M 16% VCM
8.1% Ash 23.55% FC
1.4% N 32.48% Ash
1.5% S 27.97% H2O
88 − 𝐹𝐶 .
73.77 = 5.88 + 2.206 30.81 − 0.094(1.5) + 0.0053 (80 − 100 )
𝐹𝐶
FC = 52.2319 kg mol
VCM = 88 – 52.2319
VCM = 35.7681
Ash balance
.
Wt. of VCM in Residue =
.
.
% C and VCM lost in residue =
.
Fuel = Residue
52.2319 23.55
=
35.7681 16
1.46 = 1.46
b. Uncoked coal ANS
73.77 5.23 10
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜 𝑂 = + − = 7.1425 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙
12 4 32
𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑂 = 7.1425(0.45) = 3.214
𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑂 = 3.214 + 7.1425 = 10.3566 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑂
79
𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑁 = 10.3566 = 38.9605 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑁
21
Balance at C
1 – 0.1116 = 0.8884
73.77
0.8884 = 5.4614
12
0.12
𝐶𝑂 = 5.4614 = 0.5852 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙
1 + 0.12
1
𝐶𝑂 = 5.4614 = 4.8763 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙
1 + 0.12
𝐶𝑂 𝐻 𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝐻
𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑂 = 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑂 + + + + 𝑎𝑡 𝐶
2 2 4
0.5852 0.1116(3.98) 0.1116(73.77)
𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑂 = 3.214 + + + = 4.3038
2 4 12
23.568
𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑖𝑟 = 𝑥 49.3171 = 1.5783 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑠
760 − 23.568
3. Same as Problem 2, but assume that the N in the coal gasified burns to NO and S into SO 2.
Calculate:
a) Orsat analysis of Stack gas
b) m3 SG/kg coal
c) mg SO2 and NO/Ncm stack gas
b.)
𝒎𝒈 𝑺𝑶𝟐
= 𝟐𝟎𝟕𝟐. 𝟎𝟒 𝑨𝑵𝑺
𝑵 ∙ 𝒄𝒎 𝑺𝑮
d.)
mg NO (0.0888)(30)(10 )
=
N ∙ cm Stack Gas (52.55)(22.4)
𝒎𝒈 𝑵𝑶
= 𝟐𝟎𝟕𝟑. 𝟐𝟗 𝑨𝑵𝑺
𝑵 ∙ 𝒄𝒎 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑮𝒂𝒔
4. The following data were obtained during coal combustion: Coal: 13.8 % VCM, 74.6 %
FC, 8.6 % ash, 3 % M, 0% N 1.2 % S; CV = 32.9582 MJ/kg. Residue: 4% VCM 40% FC,
H2
56% ash. Air is at 25°C , 740 torrs, 80% RH 50 % excess O2. Stack Gas: 300°C, 755torrs,
CO
ratio = 1:4, ratio = 1:10. Calculate:
a. m3 air/ kg coal
Solution:
ORSAT ANALYSIS
%
CO2 10.39
CO 1.04
H2 0.26
O2 8.75
N2 79.50
SO2` 0.07
5. Coal fired in a furnace analyzes 16.6% VCM, 16% ash, 61.4% FC, 6% M, 1.2% N and 1.8% S
with a calorific value of 26.75 MJ/kg. Analysis of the Residue shows44% ash, 8% VCM, 34%
FC and 14% H2O. Partial Orsat Analysis of the stack gas shows 10.77% CO 2, 1.62% CO and
0.81% H2. Air supplied is at 27°C, 765 torrs with 80% RH. Calculate:
a.%C and %VCM lost in the residue
b. % excess O2
c. m3 air/ kg coal
d. Orsat analysis of the stack gas
SOLUTION:
16.6% VCM
10.77% CO2
16% ash
61.4% FC 1.62% CO
44% Ash
6% M
0.81% H2
1.2% N 8% VCM
1.8% S 34% FC
CV = 26.75 MJ/kg 14% H2O
H + O = 13.99
Using Calderwood Equation:
16.6 .
𝐶 = 5.88 + 2.206 26.75 − 0.094(1.8) + 0.0053 (80 − 100 )
61.4
C = 67.01%
Using the Dulong Formula:
𝐶𝑉 = 0.338(𝐶) + 1.44 (𝑁𝐻) + 0.094 (𝑆)
26.75 = 0.338 (67.01) + 1.44 (13.99 – O – O/8) + 0.094 (1.8)
O = 10.01%
H = 3.98
. . .
𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑂 = + − = 6.37
Let y = excess O2
O2 supplied = 6.37 + y
N2 supplied = (6.37 + y) (79/21)
0.585 0.1992(67.09) 0.1752(2.33) 0.1752(1.8)
𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑂 = 𝑦 + + + + + 0.148
2 12 4 32
= y + 1.68
DSG BALANCE:
36.09 = 3.89 + 0.585 + y + 1.68 + (6.27 + y)(79/21)+(1-0.18)/32+(1-0.1752)(1.2)/68+ 0.292
y = 1.26
1.26
%𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑖𝑟 = (100) = 20.1% (𝐴𝑁𝑆𝑊𝐸𝑅)
6.27
c. H2O air = 35.86(26.7(0.80)/ 765-26.7(0.80)) = 1.03
[ . ]
𝑚 𝑎𝑖𝑟 (35.86 + 1.03)(22.4) 𝑚 𝑎𝑖𝑟
.
= = 9.02 (𝐴𝑁𝑆𝑊𝐸𝑅)
𝑘𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑙 100 𝑘𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑙
d.
ORSAT ANALYSIS IN STACK GAS
%
CO2 10.77
CO 1.62
H2 0.81
O2 8.14
N2 78.53
SO2` 0.13
6 .A high grade semi-anthracite coal has a complete analysis of 85.86% C, 4.44% H, 2.7%
O, 1.2% N, 5% ash and 0.8% S. Analysis of the Residue shows 58% C and 42% ash. Air is
supplied dry at 30°C and 750mmHg. Partial orsat analysis of the stack gas (400°C,
755mmHg) shows 8.05% CO2, 2.42% CO and 2.9%H2.Assume the S and N gasified burns
to SO2 and NO respectively. Calculate
a. % excess O2
SOLUTION:
30°C, 750 mmHg
85.86% C ORSAT
4.44% H 8.05% CO2
5% Ash 2.42% CO
58% C
1.2% N 2.9% H2
42% Ash
0.8% S 79.77% N2
2.7% O
5 = (𝑅)(0.42)
𝑅 = 11.91
Overall C Balance
85.86 (0.58)(11.91)
= (𝐷𝑆𝐺)(0.0805 + 0.0242) +
12 12
𝐷𝑆𝐺 = 62.84mol
CO = 0.0242(62.84) = 1.52mol
H2 = 0.029(62.84) = 1.82mol
S Balance
0.8
= (%𝑆)(62.84)
32
S = 0.04%
DSG BALANCE:
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜 𝑂 = 𝑎𝑡 𝐶 + + 𝑎𝑡 𝑆 − 𝑂2
O2 supplied = 8.21 + y
ORSAT ANALYSIS:
CO2 5.06
CO 1.52
SO2 0.025
NO 0.086
N2 (8.21 + y)( )
O2y + 2.20
H2 1.82
DSG = 62.84
y = 4.46
.
% 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑂 = (100) = 54.3%(ANSWER)
.
ANSWER
COMPONENT PERCENTAGE
CO2 8.05%
CO 2.42%
SO2 0.04%
N2 75.84%
O2 10.61%
H2 2.90%
NO 0.14%
.
. . . . ( . ) )
𝑃 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑡 298.15 𝐾 = 𝑒 . = 3170.39 𝑃𝑎
= 23.78 𝑚𝑚𝐻𝑔
𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝐻 𝐶𝑊
𝐻 𝑂 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝐺𝑎𝑠 = + −𝐻
2 18
.
Net H = 4.44 – = 4.10
7.A sample of coal was found to contain 1%N, 10% ash and 5.85% S. Analysis of the Residue
showed uncoked coal with 20.71% VCM lost in the residue. Orsat Analysis of the stack gas
shows 8.93% CO2, 1.56% CO, 0.34% SO2, 9.87% O2 and 79.3% N2. Assume that N in the coal is
gasified to N2. Calculate:
a.complete ultimate analysis of coal
b. complete analysis of the residue if it contains 37.93% ash
c. % excess O2
1% N 8.93% CO2
10% ash 1.56% CO
5.85% S 20.71% VCM lost 0.34% SO2
9.87% O2
79.3% N2
C 67.10%
H 3.97%
O 12.13%
N 1%
A 10%
S 5.8%
C.) % excess O2
0.6710(187.59) 0.058(187.59) 0.0245(187.59)
𝑂 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜 = + + = 11.987 𝑘𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑂
12 32 4
𝟐𝟏. 𝟎𝟕 − 𝟏𝟏. 𝟗𝟖
% 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑶𝟐 = 𝒙𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟕𝟓. 𝟖𝟖% 𝑨𝑵𝑺
𝟏𝟏. 𝟗𝟖
8.| Coal fired in a furnace analyzes 57.1% C, 8% Ash, 1.4% N, and 0.77% S. The Residue
contains 24.5% C and 75.5% Ash. Orsat Analysis of the stack gas shows 11.21% CO 2, 1.57%
CO, 7.45% O2, and 79.77% N2. Neglect N and S in the coal in the combustion calculations.
Calculate:
a.| Complete Ultimate Analysis of Coal
b.| % excess O2
SOLUTION:
since there is no VCM in the residue, the coal is TYPE B: Coked Coal
BASIS: 100 kgmol of DSG
Overall Ash Balance (in kg)
(𝐹)(0.08) = (𝑅)(0.755)
0.08𝐹
𝑅=
0.755
Overall C Balance (in kg)
(0.571)(𝐹) = (𝑅)(0.245) + [(100)(0.1121) + (100)(0.0157)](12)
0.08𝐹
(0.571)(𝐹) = (0.245) + [(100)(0.1121) + (100)(0.0157)](12)
0.755
Solving for F; F = 281.37 kg therefore
0.08𝐹 0.08(281.37)
𝑅= = = 29.81 𝑘𝑔
0.755 0.755
21
𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑂 = 79.77 = 21.20 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙 𝑂
79
𝐶𝑂 𝐻 𝑎𝑡 𝐻 𝑁𝑂
𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑂 = 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑂 + + + 𝑎𝑡 𝐶 + 𝑎𝑡𝑆 + −
2 2 4 2
1.57 29.81(0.245)
7.45 = 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑂 + + 0+ + 0+0−0
2 12
Excess O2 = 6.06 kgmol O2
Theo O2 = 21.20 – 6.06 = 15.14 kgmol O2
𝑎𝑡 𝑁𝐻
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜 𝑂 = 𝑎𝑡 𝐶 + 𝑎𝑡 𝑆 +
4
281.37(0.571) 𝑎𝑡 𝑁𝐻
15.14 = +
12 4
at NH = 7.01 kgmol NH = 7.01 kg
7.01 = 281.37 (% NH in F)
% NH in F = 0.0249 = 2.49%
Using Dulong’s Formula:
CV = 0.338(C) + 1.44 (NH) + 0.094 (S)
CV = 0.338 (57.1) + 1.44 (2.49) + 0.094 (0.77)
CV = 22.96 MJ/kg
Considering the Modified Analysis of the Coked Coal
CW = 100 – 2.49 – 0.77 – 1.4 – 8 – 57.1 = 30.24%
2
%𝐻 = 2.49% + 30.24% = 5.85%
18
16
%𝑂 = 30.24% = 26.88%
18
ANSWER
COMPLETE ULTIMATE ANALYSIS OF COAL
COMPONENT PERCENTAGE
C 57.1%
H 5.85%
O 26.88%
N 1.4%
Ash 8%
S 0.77%
.
% 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑂 = (100) = 40.03% (ANSWER)
.
9.| Coal fired in a furnace analyzes 30% VCM, 51% FC, 14% Ash, 5% M, 1.6% N, and 1.2% S
with a GCV of 30.1 MJ/kg. Residue analysis shows 30% FC, 15% VCM, 40% Ash, and 15%
H2O. Air supplied is 50% in excess and is saturated at 25 OC, 740 mmHg. Molar ratio of CO2 to
CO is 5:1 and H2 to CO is 1:1. The stack gases leaves at 300OC and 765 mmHg. Calculate:
a.| Orsat Analysis of the Stack Gas
b.| m3 Stack Gas/ m3 Air
SOLUTION:
Saturated at
25OC, 740 mmHg
50% Excess O2
GCV = 30.1 MJ/kg
.
. . . . ( . ) )
𝑃 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑡 298.15 𝐾 = 𝑒 . = 3170.39 𝑃𝑎
= 23.78 𝑚𝑚𝐻𝑔
79 23.78
𝑛 𝐻 𝑂 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑖𝑟 = 10.55 + 10.55 = 1.67 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙
21 740 − 23.78
1 1 35(0.15)(0.0597)
𝐻 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 = 100(0.0398) − 35(0.15)(0.126) +
2 2 18
= 1.64 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙
35(0.15)
𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑒 = = 0.29 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙
18
100(0.05)
𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑎𝑙 = = 0.28 𝑘𝑔𝑚𝑜𝑙
18
Water in Stack Gas: 0.28 + 1.67 + 1.64 – 0.29 = 3.3 kgmol
[ . ]
𝑚 𝑆𝐺 (51.26 + 3.3)(22.4) 𝑚 𝑆𝐺
.
= [ . ]
= 1.95 (𝐴𝑁𝑆𝑊𝐸𝑅)
𝑚 𝐴𝑖𝑟 (10.55 + 39.69 + 1.67)(22.4) 𝑚 𝐴𝑖𝑟
.
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