scholarly journals Tuyere-Level Syngas Injection in the Blast Furnace: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigation

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1447
Author(s):  
Samuel Nielson ◽  
Tyamo Okosun ◽  
Bradley Damstedt ◽  
Megha Jampani ◽  
Chenn Q. Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Furnace Operation ◽  
Reduce Coke Consumption ◽  
Cfd Models ◽  
Injection Rates

With the recent push towards high injection rate blast furnace operation for economic and environmental reasons, it has become desirable in North America to better understand the impacts of alternate injected gas fuels in comparison to the well-documented limitations of natural gas. The quenching effects of gas injection on the furnace present a functional limit on the maximum stable injection rate which can be utilized. With this in mind, researchers at Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation utilized previously developed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models of the blast furnace to explore the impacts of replacing natural gas with syngas in a blast furnace with a single auxiliary fuel supply. Simulations predicted that the syngas injection can indeed reduce coke consumption in the blast furnace at similar injection rates to natural gas while maintaining stable raceway flame and reducing gas temperatures. The coke rates predicted by modeling using similar injection rates indicated an improvement of 8 to 15 kg/thm compared to baseline conditions when using the syngas of various feedstocks. Additionally, syngas injection scenarios typically produced higher raceway flame temperatures than comparable natural gas injection cases, indicating potential headroom for reducing oxygen enrichment in the hot blast or providing an even higher total injection rate.

Multi-Fluid Mathematical Model for Blast Furnace and its Parallel Solution

2014 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 1463-1472
Author(s):  
Jia Le Meng ◽  
Jian Hua Shao ◽  
Ai Min Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Furnace Operation ◽  
Blast Furnace Operation ◽  
Computing Technology ◽  
Parallel Solution ◽  
Accelerate Convergence

Developing blast furnace model is benefit to understand, control and improve blast furnace iron making process. Multi-fluid blast furnace model was established on computational fluid dynamics, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena and other theories. In the model, complicated motion and heat transfer between phases of gas, liquid and solid were considered and numerous reactions in blast furnace were simplified. Because there were so many equations in the model and there were strong coupling relationships between phases, parallel computing technology using computer group was adopted to solve the model to accelerate convergence velocity of iteration. The model can provide versatile information, it is a useful tool to simulate blast furnace operation.

Computational Fluid Dynamics for Gas Lift Optimization in Highly Deviated Wells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farasdaq Sajjad ◽  
Steven Chandra ◽  
Alvin Wirawan ◽  
Silvya Dewi Rahmawati ◽  
Michelle Santoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Production Loss ◽  
Valve Placement ◽  
Offshore Field ◽  
Gas Lift

Abstract In the implementation of gas lift, understanding flow behavior in highly-deviated well is critical in avoiding production loss due to liquid fallback and blockage, even in highly-productive reservoir. In this work, we utilize Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to optimize gas lift design under various flow behavior in highly-deviated well. The analysis is directly implemented into Arjuna offshore field case. Arjuna offshore field has gas-lifted wells, producing from a high-permeability reservoir. However, several wells suffer from huge production loss due to the effect of well's deviation. In deviated well, there exists frequent liquid fallback causes blockage, therefore, reducing the production. Motivated by this issue, we use CFD framework to perform gas lift optimization. We firstly adopt the geometry of gas-lifted wells as the computational domains for our simulation. An image-based meshing technique is deployed to capture the well's trajectory and internal geometry. We secondly utilize compressible Navier-Stokes equation and Finite Volume Method to evaluate the flow behavior. We capture the location of liquid fallback and liquid accumulation at elbows to estimate production loss. We consider the variation of viscosity, density, gas lift valve placement, injected gas rate, and reservoir pressure. We finally perform gradient-based optimization utilizing production loss as the objective function to obtain optimum design. The final result is then used to optimize the current design. The simulation results show that productivity index, pipe diameter, and deviation heavily influence the amount of production loss. At big pipe diameter and high deviation, the gravitational force governs the fluid flow. Therefore, slugs are developed and accumulated at elbows. This accumulation blocks gas flow and reduces production. Changing the gas injection rate affects the lifted density. High injection rate triggers segregation between the liquid and gas, while low injection rate does not reduce the liquid density. Shifting the gas lift valve placement influence the mixing between the liquid and gas. It also determines the cost of gas injection. Hence, we need to optimize both parameters at once. Six of thirty wells in Arjuna field experience severe liquid fallback, therefore, the production significantly decreases. The simulation shows up to 40% coverage of the pipe internal diameter, which blocks the gas flow. We perform the optimization by shifting the gas lift valve placement and adjusting the gas injection rate. By implementing the study result into the field case, we manage to improve the production by 20%. We provide an effective way to connect high-resolution simulation to the field design and revise the current concept in designing gas lift well completion. The simulation allows engineers to provide more insight on flow assurance in highly deviated wells.

Mathematical Modeling and Exergy Analysis of Blast Furnace Operation With Natural Gas Injection

2012 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tong-Lai Guo ◽  
Man-Sheng Chu ◽  
Zheng-Gen Liu ◽  
Jue Tang ◽  
Jun-Ichiro Yagi
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Exergy Analysis ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Furnace Operation ◽  
Blast Furnace Operation

scholarly journals Modelling of working processes of non-contact oil free vacuum pumps by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 2059 (1) ◽  
pp. 012003
Author(s):  
A Burmistrov ◽  
A Raykov ◽  
S Salikeev ◽  
E Kapustin
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Experimental Data ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Cfd Models ◽  
Ansys Cfx ◽  
Sst Turbulence Model ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Dynamic Meshing ◽  
Comparison With Experimental Data

Abstract Numerical mathematical models of non-contact oil free scroll, Roots and screw vacuum pumps are developed. Modelling was carried out with the help of software CFD ANSYS-CFX and program TwinMesh for dynamic meshing. Pumping characteristics of non-contact pumps in viscous flow with the help of SST-turbulence model were calculated for varying rotors profiles, clearances, and rotating speeds. Comparison with experimental data verified adequacy of developed CFD models.

scholarly journals Computational Fluid Dynamics Model of Wells Turbine for Oscillating Water Column System: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2053 (1) ◽  
pp. 012013
Author(s):  
N. Abdul Settar ◽  
S. Sarip ◽  
H.M. Kaidi
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Water Column ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Oscillating Water Column ◽  
Wells Turbine ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Cfd Models ◽  
Column System ◽  
Cfd Method

Abstract Wells turbine is an important component in the oscillating water column (OWC) system. Thus, many researchers tend to improve the performance via experiment or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation, which is cheaper. As the CFD method becomes more popular, the lack of evidence to support the parameters used during the CFD simulation becomes a big issue. This paper aims to review the CFD models applied to the Wells turbine for the OWC system. Journal papers from the past ten years were summarized in brief critique. As a summary, the FLUENT and CFX software are mostly used to simulate the Wells turbine flow problems while SST k-ω turbulence model is the widely used model. A grid independence test is essential when doing CFD simulation. In conclusion, this review paper can show the research gap for CFD simulation and can reduce the time in selecting suitable parameters when involving simulation in the Wells turbine.

scholarly journals An Investigation of the Influence of Gas Injection Rate Shape on High-Pressure Direct-Injection Natural Gas Marine Engines

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 2571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingrui Li ◽  
Jietuo Wang ◽  
Teng Liu ◽  
Jingjin Dong ◽  
Bo Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Nox Emissions ◽  
Indicated Mean Effective Pressure ◽  
Marine Engines

High-pressure direct-injection (HPDI) natural gas marine engines are widely used because of their higher thermal efficiency and lower emissions. The effects of different injection rate shapes on the combustion and emission characteristics were studied to explore the appropriate gas injection rate shapes for a low-speed HPDI natural gas marine engine. A single-cylinder model was established and the CFD model was validated against experimental data from the literature; then, the combustion and emission characteristics of five different injection rate shapes were analyzed. The results showed that the peak values of in-cylinder pressure and heat release rate profiles of the triangle shape were highest due to the highest maximum injection rate, which occurred in a phase close to the top dead center. The shorter combustion duration of the triangle shape led to higher indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) and NOx emissions compared with other shapes. The higher initial injection rates of the rectangle and slope shapes had a negative effect on the ignition delay periods of pilot fuel, which resulted in lower in-cylinder temperature and NOx emissions. However, due to the lower in-cylinder temperature, the engine power output was also lower. Otherwise, soot, unburned hydrocarbon (UHC), and CO emissions and indicated specific fuel consumption (ISFC) increased for both rectangle and slope shapes. The trapezoid and wedge shapes achieved a good balance between fuel consumption and emissions.

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