Mechanism Analysis on Combustion Characteristics of a 600 MW Boiler Retrofitted with Dual-scale Low Nitrogen Technology

Combining the thermodynamic calculation in sections for large capacity boilers with simplified dynamic model of full-furnace pressure and temperature, and based on the law of energy conversation and the theory of radiation heat transfer, mechanism models of furnace temperature were set up for three zones of a 600 MW boiler before and after dual-scale low nitrogen retrofit, with which combustion characteristics in vertical space of the furnace was simulated using Simulink software. In addition, the temperature field and velocity field in horizontal space of the furnace were also simulated using Fluent software, while the mechanism of dual-scale low nitrogen combustion retrofit was analyzed comprehensively. Results show that the flow of primary air is in opposite direction to the secondary air due to the bias of primary air flow after retrofit, thus making the swirl region expanded in horizontal direction and shortened in vertical direction, resulting in increased combustion efficiency and lowered NO_x emission in partial areas, but simultaneously increased inertia of combustion process and reduced adaptability to uploading conditions.