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The Design And Development Of A Dual Fuel

Burner
Ugboya, A.Paul
Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria,
Corresponding author’s e-mail: [email protected]

Abstract—This project work is based on a dual domestic appliance operate on the principles of
fuel burner that uses both pulverized coal and Bunsen burner. Researchers like Michelson Mache,
butane gas as sources of fuel. The burner is Smith and Pickhending contributed to a great deal to
unique and certainly of great importance to the the construction and modification of burners after
development of the nation was designed and Guoy in 1879 made his significant improvement on
constructed to use a mixture of pulverized coal the Bunsen experiment (2). In recent times, there have
and gas. The working principle, the operations been significant developments in burner design to
and the heat transfer process of the burner enhance faster and more economical conversion of
system were dealt with in details. The various fuel into heat. Burners are fuel burning devices from
analysis governing the design were made and the which hot flames emit. They are therefore, the core
calculations of the design, such as mass flow component of any combustion process (2). The
rates of the fuels, the burner power, the primary purpose of the burner is to mix and direct the
determination of impeller assembly and the flow of fuel and air, so as to ensure rapid ignition,
stresses induced on the cylinders were made. continuous and complete combustion. In dual fuel
The functionality of the burner was established burner, which uses a mixture of pulverized-coal and
by using Aluminum, Lead and Copper to carry gas, a part (15 to 25 percent) of the air called primary
out the required test. The test carried out with the air is initially mixed with the fuel to obtain rapid
fuel mixture of pulverized coal and gas, using a ignition and to act as a conveyor for the fuel. The
medium size kiln as the furnace chamber, remaining portion or secondary air is introduced
showed that Lead with a temperature of 3270C, through the air register doors. The dual fuel burner is
had a melting time of one (1) second. Aluminum designed to fire coal and can be equipped to fire any
with a temperature of 6600C was eight (8) combination of the three principal fuels, if proper
seconds and copper with a temperature of 10830C precautions are taken to prevent coke formation on
was twelve (12) seconds, indicating that the the coal element, when gas and coal are been
burner is effective in operation using the fuel burnt(3). Nowadays, burners have a very wide range
mixture. It was observed during the course of the of application both in our homes and in the industries.
test, that the melting time is a function of the Based on its wide range of application, it can be used
intensity of the flame, that is the greater the in household appliances for cooking (e.g. as
intensity of the flame, the lower the melting time kerosene stoves, baking oven, gas cooker etc.). And
(i.e.) a reduction in the melting time of the in the industries also, were they are used in furnaces,
material employed. drying ovens (e.g. dryer), ovens, kiln, power plant,
heat treatment processes and welding torch. With the
Keywords—Pulverized Coal, Butane Gas, invention of burners, factors like rate of combustion,
Mass Flow rates, Melting time, Burner Power, rapid and uniform mixture of fuel and air intake, for
Impeller, Kiln the purpose of obtaining immediate combustion and
also high flame temperature are put under control(2).
In order to discourage the importation of burners with
1. INTRODUCTION very huge amount of money, there is a need to
The utilization of heat for domestic and industrial produce them locally, so as to conserve the country
heating purposes, such as cooking, warming and foreign exchange earnings. This local production will
furnace services etc dates back to antiquity, when also help the country to attain a greater height
man learnt how to use solid fuel, such as wood and technologically.
coal to generate heat(1). The invention of burners from
literatures was observed to have started in the year 1.2 TYPES OF BURNERS
1805. This was when the English gas burners Burners can be of various shape and size depending
originally made for laboratory purpose was invented. on their structural characteristics, but as far as their
It was also observed from literatures that, the operation is concerned, they appeared in three
contemporary gas burners, such as the Bunsen forms. (8).
burner (which was made by Robert Wilhelm Burner) 1. Solid -fuel burners
and the gas lighting burner were both made in 2. Liquid-fuel burners
Heidelberg, Germany in 1855. The burners used in 3. Gas burners

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burning and heat transfer) should be carried out with

1.3 SOLID FUEL BURNERS the maximum efficiency. The principal feature by
The main purpose of solid fuel burners is to provide which gas burners are classified is the method of
the required favourable condition of furnace mixing gas and air. Accordingly, all gas burners are
operation. To achieve this aim, the burner should be divided into three large groups as follows: (i) Full
fed with the desired fuel to enhance its ability. In solid premixing of gas and air burner; (ii) Partial premixing
fuel burner, the desired fuel (i.e. coal) should ensure burners; (iii) Outside mixing burners.
to have the following: (i) the coal used must have low
sulphur content at most one percent or less; (ii) The 1.6 FUELS
coal used must be a free-burning coal; (iii) The Fuel is any substance that produces useful heat
grindability index of the coal must be very high that when burnt. (11). Fuels are the main sources of
is, it should be possible to grind the coal into a energy that can be converted into heat and used to
powder form, finer than face powder to increase the raise the temperature of furnaces, kilns and ovens to
rate at which the coal burns; (iv) The energy content the desired temperature.
or heating value of the coal must be adequate. 1.7 TYPES OF FUELS
In practice, it have been found that there are cases Fuels can be classified as raw or prepared. Refined
where one type of fuel is burnt together with another products like coke and pitches are examples of
(for instance gaseous fuel and pulverized coal is prepared fuels, while un-refined coal and crude oil
burnt together) is possible. This is one of the reasons are examples of raw fuel (12).
why combined solid fuel burner (i.e. pulverized coal Table 1: Classification of Fuel
and gas) has found wide use. Common dual fuel Types of
burners can burn a mixture of pulverized coal and Raw Prepared
Fuels
gas easily. They are employed in heating and melting Wood, peat,
furnaces. In this type of burner, the fuels are supplied lignite, sub- Charcoal, Pulverized
to the combustion zone via separate pipes. The fuel SOLID bituminous, coal, Coke
(pulverized coal), being always fed through the bituminous,
central or main pipe, that is the pulverized coal pipe, semi-antracite
since it is mixing with air. The gas is supplied through Gasoline, Napthal,
the secondary pipe to the combustion zone. Solid Gas, Oil, Fuel oil,
fuel burners, in most cases usually fire horizontally Solvent sprint,
and are commonly either fired from the furnace LIQUID Crude oil
Kerosene, Light fuel
corners, so that the flames are directed toward an oil, Heavy oil and
imaginary circle (tangential firing) or the burners are Residue
mounted in the wall opposite to each other and the Refinery gases, coke
flames are directed toward each other (opposed oven, blast furnace
firing)(9). GASEOUS Natural gas
retort gas, town gas,
1.4 LIQUID FUEL BURNERS producer and water.
Most liquid fuels are extremely difficult to burn in the Source (Ref No. [12]
liquid state. More also, a steam of many liquid fuel Most fuels are of fossil origin, that is, coal, oil and gas
will extinguish an ignition source and make the or their derivatives. Fuels maybe distinguished as
combustion of such liquid-fuels impossible. expendable and renewable. The fossil fuels fall into
Based on these facts, liquid-fuel burners should meet the former category. Also included in this group are
the following requirement (8). (i) They should atomize the radioactive elements, unless there are novel
liquid fuel and mix it thoroughly with air; (ii) Ensure techniques to extract them from the oceans. Wood
stable combustion and form an uninterrupted flame of and peat are renewable, but at a very slow rates.
a desired length; (iii) Should be reliable in operation, Renewable energy sources such as hydropower,
simple in design and convenient for cleaning. tidal energy, geo-thermal and solar energy are not
Liquid-fuel burners are divided into two large groups: yet being utilized on a large scale.(12)
(1) Low pressure and
(2) High pressure burners 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1.5 GAS BURNERS 2.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE BURNER
The main purpose of gas burners is to provide the The dual fuel burner is made up of the pulverized
specific economically favourable conditions of coal pipe (held in place by flanges at different
furnace operation. To serve this purpose the burner sections). Gas supply pipe that supplies the gas from
should ensure the following: (i) The supply and the gas source. Control valve that is used to regulate
mixing of gaseous fuel and air in the required the amount of flow of the gas being supplied to the
amounts; (ii) Complete combustion of the fuel within burner, through the mixing chamber at a desired rate
the working space of furnace; (iii) The formation of a and to shut off the fuel, when not in operation. A
flame that can ensure the required level of heat mixing chamber, were both the pulverized coal pipe
transfer in the furnace space. and gas supply pipe are connected to. The mixing
chamber is connected and linked to the burner,
Thus, the whole cycle of fuel combustion (mixing,
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leakage that is mixture of pulverized coal and gas.

Attached to the mixing chamber, at its other side, is
the electric motor, which serve as a prime mover to
the impeller, inside the mixing chamber (9). The
impeller rotates inside the mixing chamber casing, as
the motor is in operation causing the pulverized coal
(primary air) to be taken, that is sucked in through the
pulverized coal pipe, sending it to the mixing
chamber to mix with the gas supplied there, through
the gas supply nozzle, before it is then sent to the
burner, after it has been thoroughly mixed. It is
imperative to state here, that the impeller promotes
the turbulence of the fuels (pulverized coal and gas),
and air at the mixing chamber. The fuels and air is
thoroughly mixed here in the mixing chamber, before Figure 1: Dual fuel burner
it is sent to the burner for complete combustion to
take place. Combustion air is generally delivered to 2.2 MACHINE COMPONENTS
the burner by fan (impeller). It is necessary to supply The dual fuel burner system is made up of the
more than the theoretical air quantity to ensure following parts:
complete combustion of the fuels in the combustion (a) The pulverized coal pipe
chamber (zone). The amount of excess air provided (b) Gas supply pipe with nozzle
should be just enough to burn the fuel mixture © Mixing chamber
completely in order to minimize the sensible heat loss (d) Electric motor
in the stack gases. The impeller unit used is a (e) Impeller
centrifugal type of fan, designed to move air or gas (f) Seal
over wide volume range. Generally, the wheel could (g) Burner
be straight, forward curved; backward curved, radial - (h) Flame retainers
tip or other type of blades. Housing is of sheet or cast
metal, with or without protective coat of rubber, head, 2.3 DESIGN ANALYSIS
enamel etc. It could be driven by belt or direct drive 2.3.1 FLOWS IN PIPES
from the electric motor. (17). For the purpose of this Pipes are referred to as closed conduit and they are
particular design the centrifugal type of fan is used, used to duct the fuels, pulverized coal and gas, to the
because it gives a continuous high volume, high burner. The total quantity of flowing in unit time past
pressure and reasonably high efficiency and low any particular cross section is referred to as
noise production during operation.(18). Attached to the discharge or flow at the section. Mathematically this
burner unit, are four flame retainers, which are built is expressed as:
with the burner. These flame retainers are linked and
connected side by side, at designated (measured) Q = UA ……………………………... (1)
intervals round the burner, to aid combustion.
Consequently the burner introduces the fuel mixture For flow through a pipe or through a conduit, the
and air into the furnace chamber to sustain the velocity will vary from wall to wall. However, using the
exothermic chemical reaction of the moist effective mean velocity (V) the equation of continuity for
release of heat. The burner flame is of two types: steady flow can be written as:
1. Diffusion flame and
2. Aerated flame P1A1U1= P2A2U2 = M ………………… (2)
With a diffusion flame, no air is premixed with
fuel/gas before combustion, while with aerated flame Where, M= Mass flow rate
some air is premixed with fuel/gas before P = Density
combustion.(19) A = Area at the section
U = Velocity

Mass flow rate of the fuels:

The mass flow rates of the various fuels used was
computed using the equation:

M = AfPfVf …………………………….. (3)

Where, Af = Area of the nozzle for fuel

exit point.
Vf = Velocity of the fuel at exit from the
nozzle.
Pf = Density of the fuel.

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Since the burner is to be suspended at a minimum An effective electric motor is needed to run this
height 'h'. By implication, the fuel is suspended at impeller effectively. This motor should be able to
that same minimum height 'h' and applying the law of deliver the appropriate power input to the impeller.
conservation of energy, the potential energy P.E. of a
unit fuel will be equal to the kinetic energy of the fuel, 2.3.5 STRESSES INDUCED IN PRESSURE
when it discharges to the nozzle at height (h), thus: VESSELS (CYLINDERS)
Pressure vessels (cylinders) are used to store and
K.E = P.E transport fluid, gases under pressure and can be
MV2/2 = Mgh classified according to their dimension as thick or thin
shell vessels and their end construction as open or
For unit mass, close ends. The deciding factor for the formal
V2/2 =gh classification is the ratio of wall thickness (t) to the
V = √2gh ……………………… (4) diameter (d), if the ratio t/d is less than 1/10 then it's
called a thin shell vessel and if this ratio is greater
than 1/10 it's called a thick shell vessel. When a
This is the velocity at which fuel flow to the nozzle. In cylinder is subjected to a very high internal fluid
the nozzle, the law of conservation of mass requires pressure, the walls of the cylinder must be extremely
that for steady flow, the same mass flow rates exists heavy or thick.
at every section. From lame’s equation,
P (do2 + di2 )
dt (max) = …………………….(8)
Therefore: M = P1A1U = P2A2U2 do2 − di2
Where, P = internal pressure
Substituting equation (4) into equation (3) yields: do = outer diameter
di = internal diameter
dt = tangential stress
M =PfAf √2gh ………………………….. (5)
Similarly, we have radial stress, (dr), given by,
Where, Pf = Density of the fuel dr(max) = - P ……………………………(9)

Thickness of the cylinder (t), given by

𝜋𝑑𝑓 2 dt+p
Af =
4
and t = di/2√ − 1 ………………… (10)
dt−p

df = diameter of the orifice 2.3.6 MODE OF OPERATION

It's imperative to state here, that before starting the
burner, it is important to ensure that the fuel is in
2.3.2 BURNER POWER place that is there is enough pulverized coal and
On full valve opening of the fuel line and full gaseous fuels to bring about combustion capable of
operation of the impeller unit the burner power was heating up the furnace to the desired state. Then the
calculated as follows: impeller is put on to ensure that the coal is sucked in,
Bp = Mf x H c ……………… (6) causing a thorough mixture with the gaseous fuel
supplied in the mixing chamber, before it's sent or
Where, Bp = burner power rather before ejecting the mixture into the furnace.
Mf = mass flow rate of the fuel The following is the order in starting the burner:
Hc = heat of combustion of the fuel (1) Check fuel level, that is, ensure that the fuel level
for both fuels is adequate.
2.3.3 IMPELLER ASSEMBLY (2) Put on the impeller to take in (suck in) the
The impeller is fully dynamically balanced to reduce pulverized coal to mixing chamber.
vibration and prolong bearing, life. A taper lock bush (3) Open the gas control valve to supply gas to
is employed to mount the impeller directly onto the mixing chamber.
motor shaft, which considerably eases the removal (4) After fuel lines for both fuels have been opened,
and accurate remounting of the impeller for cleaning wait a bit for thorough mixing of fuels, then the
purposes (17). The impeller is driven by an electric flame retainers can be ignited.
motor of appropriate rating. The impeller consists of (5) The burner starts.
section inlet and discharge outlet through which it (6) Adjust gas control valve to regulate flame.
takes and discharge air respectively.
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
2.3.4 Selection of Impeller and Motor 3.1 CALCULATION OF MASS FLOW RATES
The impeller needed for this size of burner should be M= PfAf√2gh
able to deliver a quantity of air of mass flow rate, Ma. 2
𝜋𝑑𝑓
= 𝑃𝑓 √2𝑔ℎ
4
Ma = Mf x Air/Fuel ratio …………… (7) For Coal;

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Denoting coal with subscript C, we have; 10.785 x 4

V=
0.3252 x π
Pc = density of bituminous coal = 1320 kg/m3 (APP.
V = 130m/s
B & C)
Therefore, mass flow rate of air to the burner
df= diameter of orifice for coal pipe = 0.1m
Ma = eAV
h = height of burner from ground level = 0.75m
Substituting values into this, we have
g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.81m/s2 12 x πx 0.3252 x 130
Substituting into equation 5, we have, Ma =
4
1320 𝑥 𝜋 𝑥 (0.1)2 = 12.943kg/s
Mc =
4
√2 𝑥 9.81 𝑥 0.75
= 13 kg/s
= 3.9774 x101 kg/s
From this result, it shows that it is within our demand
of 10.17:1 air/fuel ratio, as earlier calculated for
3.2 BURNER POWER
bituminous coal. It then implies that when the
Bpc = Mc x Hc
impeller is fully operational, it will allow 13 kg of air
Where subscript c denotes coal
flow to the burner. The mass of air produced when
Given that:
the impeller is fully operational, will be able to burn
Mc = 3.9774 x 101 kg/s
1kg of fuel, since the fuel requires 13 kg of air to burn
Hck = 32440 kJ/kg (Table 2.2)
the fuel completely.
Therefore,
Bpc = 3.9774 x 101 x 32440
3.4 FOR FAN (IMPELLER) PRESSURE,
= 129 x 104 kw
Using equation
Similarly, the burner power when using butane gas is
Bpg = Mg x Hcg P = N2d2 …………………………… (13)
Where subscript g denotes butane gas
Given that: Substituting values into this, we have,
Mg = 2.928 x 101 kg/s (3000 x 2 x π)2
Hcg = 45.8MJ/kg (APP. A) 𝑥 0.3252
60
Therefore,
Bpg = 2.928 x 101 x 45.8 x 103 P = 10427 N/m
= 13.4 x 103 kw P = 10.427 KN/m2

3.3 DETERMINATION OF IMPELLER 3.5 FOR FAN (IMPELLER) POWER

This is done using one of the fan (impeller) laws, Using equation
Using the equation Power (w) = N3d3 …………………..(14)
Q α Nd3 → 𝑄 = Nd3 …………… (11) Substituting values into this, we have,
(3000 x 2 x π)3
W = 0.3252 𝑥
Therefore, to determine the mass flow rate of air to 60
the burner,
Recall, Ma = eAV or eND3 Power (W) = 112469.7
Where, eAV = Mf W = 1125 W
Ma = mass flow rate of air W = 112.5 KW
e = density of air = 1.2 (APP.D) This is the power of the impeller (fan)
A = cross-sectional area of the impeller
V = velocity of air flow to the burner 3.6 STRESSES INDUCED IN CYLINDERS
Given: Using equation lame’s equation;
𝑃(𝑑𝑜2 +𝑑𝑖 2 )
Diameter of the impeller = 325mm = 0.325 m (Dcf) dt(max) =
𝑑𝑜2 −𝑑𝑖 2
Frequency = 50Hz Given that:
Speed of the fan = 3000 rpm P = 6 bars = 6.078 x 105 N/m2
Voltage = 240v do = 170 mm = 0.17m
Selected from the fan catalogue as per the attached di = 160mm = 0.16m
dt(max) = tangential stress = ? (Unknown)
To get the discharge, Substituting values into lame’s equation above yields,
Recall again, Q = Nd3 ……………… (12) dt(max)
Where, Q = volumetric flow rate of air 6.078 𝑥 105 (0.172 +0.162 )
N = speed of the fan =
0.172 −0.162
d = diameter of the fan impeller
Therefore, substituting values into equation (12) = 10.0379 x 106 N/m2
2xπ
Q = 3000 x 0.3253 x
60
Radial stress dr(max) = - P, from equation 9
Q = 10.785m3/s
This implies that; dr(max) = -6.078 x 105N/m2
But, Q = AV
π𝑑 2 V
Thickness of the cylinder (t); from equation 10
Q= 𝑑𝑖 𝑑𝑡+𝑃
4
π x 0.3252 x V
t= √[ ]−1
2 𝑑𝑡−𝑃
Therefore; 10.785 =
4

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