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In a [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]], a bed of sand, [[Combustion|combustion]] ash, and [[Waste|waste]] particles | [[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] | ||
In a [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]], a bed of sand, [[Combustion|combustion]] ash, and [[Waste|waste]] particles are suspended in an upward flowing airstream, such that the mixture behaves as a fluid. The high turbulence created enhances [[Combustion|combustion]] and promotes efficient heat transfer and uniform mixing. The hydrodynamics of [[Fluidised Bed]] reactors is quite complex. Fluid properties (e.g., density and viscosity) as well as solid phase properties (e.g., density, size and shape and cohesion/adhesiveness) play a significant role in fluidization behaviour. [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incineration]] is adaptable to a wide variety of [[Waste|wastes]]<ref name="ref1">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360128512000160 Fluidized bed waste incinerators: Design, operational and environmental issues]</ref>. | |||
==Reactor Design and Process== | ==Reactor Design and Process== | ||
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The [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]] is lined with a [[Combustion|combustion]] chamber usually in the form of a vertical cylinder. In the lower section, a bed of inert material (sand or ash) on a grate or distribution plate is fluidised with preheated [[Combustion|combustion]] of air. The [[Waste|waste]] for [[Incineration|incineration]] is continuously fed into the fluidised sand/ash bed from the top or side through a pump, star feeder, screw-tube conveyor, apron conveyor or weighting band. | The [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]] is lined with a [[Combustion|combustion]] chamber usually in the form of a vertical cylinder. In the lower section, a bed of inert material (sand or ash) on a grate or distribution plate is fluidised with preheated [[Combustion|combustion]] of air. The [[Waste|waste]] for [[Incineration|incineration]] is continuously fed into the fluidised sand/ash bed from the top or side through a pump, star feeder, screw-tube conveyor, apron conveyor or weighting band. | ||
In the [[Fluidised Bed]], drying, volatilisation, ignition, and [[Combustion|combustion]] take place. The temperature in the free space above the bed (the freeboard) is generally between 850°C and 950°C. Above the [[Fluidised Bed]] material, the freeboard is designed to allow a sufficient residence time of the gases in the [[Combustion|combustion]] zone. In the bed itself, the temperature is lower at approximately 650°C | In the [[Fluidised Bed]], drying, volatilisation, ignition, and [[Combustion|combustion]] take place. The temperature in the free space above the bed (the freeboard) is generally between 850°C and 950°C. Above the [[Fluidised Bed]] material, the freeboard is designed to allow a sufficient residence time of the gases in the [[Combustion|combustion]] zone. In the bed itself, the temperature is lower at approximately 650°C due to good mixing in the reactor, [[Fluidised Bed|Fluidised Beds]] generally have a uniform temperature and oxygen concentration which results in stable operation. The heat produced by [[Combustion|combustion]] can be recovered by devices either integrated inside the [[Fluidised Bed]] or at the exit of the [[Combustion|combustion]] gases or by the combination of these designs<ref name="ref2">[https://eippcb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2020-01/JRC118637_WI_Bref_2019_published_0.pdf Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for Waste Incineration]</ref>. | ||
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==Types of Fluidised Bed== | ==Types of Fluidised Bed== | ||
The three types of [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerators]] are used for waste [[Incineration|incineration]] according to gas speeds and the design of the nozzle plate. These are: stationary | The three types of [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerators]] are used for waste [[Incineration|incineration]] according to gas speeds and the design of the nozzle plate/bed surface. These are: stationary/or bubbling fluidised bed, rotating fluidised bed and circulating fluidised bed. | ||
===Stationary/Bubbling Fluidised Bed=== | ===Stationary/Bubbling Fluidised Bed=== | ||
[[File:Main components of a stationary or bubbling fluidised bed.png|350px|right|Main components of a stationary/bubbling fluidised bed. All rights reserved.]] | [[File:Main components of a stationary or bubbling fluidised bed.png|350px|right|Main components of a stationary/bubbling fluidised bed. All rights reserved.]] | ||
The stationary/bubbling [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]] consists of a cylindrical or rectangular lined [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber | The stationary/bubbling [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]] consists of a cylindrical or rectangular lined [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber, a nozzle plate/bed surface and a start-up burner. Preheated air flows up through a distribution plate and fluidises the bed material. Depending on the application, various bed materials (silica sand, basalt, mullite etc) and bed particle sizes (approximately 0.5-3mm) can be used. The [[Waste|waste]] can be loaded via the head, on the sides with belt-charging machines, or directly injected into the [[Fluidised Bed]]. In the bed, the [[Waste|waste]] is mixed with hot bed material/sand, dried and partially [[Incineration|incinerated]]. The remaining fractions (volatile and fine particles) are [[Incineration|incinerated]] above the [[Fluidised Bed]] in the freeboard/secondary [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber. The remaining ash is removed with the [[Flue Gas|flue gas]] at the head of the furnace<ref name="ref2" />. | ||
Stationary/bubbling [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerators]] are used in the treatment of [[Sewage Sludge|sewage sludge]], other industrial sludges such as petrochemical and chemical industry sludges and [[Waste|wastes]] from the wastewater treatment process (e.g., swim scum, screenings, and extracted fats). Plants receiving partially dried sludge require less additional fuels than plants receiving raw sludges. In addition, coal and [[Plastic|plastic]] solid [[Waste|waste]] can be processed<ref name="ref1" />. | Stationary/bubbling [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerators]] are used in the treatment of [[Sewage Sludge|sewage sludge]], other industrial sludges such as petrochemical and chemical industry sludges and [[Waste|wastes]] from the wastewater treatment process (e.g., swim scum, screenings, and extracted fats). Plants receiving partially dried sludge require less additional fuels than plants receiving raw sludges. In addition, coal and [[Plastic|plastic]] solid [[Waste|waste]] can be processed<ref name="ref1" />. | ||
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===Rotating Fluidised Bed=== | ===Rotating Fluidised Bed=== | ||
[[File:Schematic diagram of a rotating fluidised bed furnace.png|250px|right|Schematic diagram of a rotating fluidised bed reactor. All rights reserved.]] | [[File:Schematic diagram of a rotating fluidised bed furnace.png|250px|right|Schematic diagram of a rotating fluidised bed reactor. All rights reserved.]] | ||
The rotating [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]] is a development of the stationary/bubbling bed for [[Waste|waste]] [[Incineration|incineration]]. The [[Fluidised Bed]] is rotated, which results in a longer residence time in the [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber, combined with the uneven distribution of primary air over the distributor to create an imposed mixing pattern, allows for the treatment of a wide range of [[Waste|waste]] types and sizes. These include sludge, [[MSW]] and industrial [[Waste|waste]] after minimal pre-treatment<ref name="ref1" />. | The rotating [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]] is a development of the stationary/bubbling bed for [[Waste|waste]] [[Incineration|incineration]]. The [[Fluidised Bed]] is rotated, which results in a longer residence time in the [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber, combined with the uneven distribution of primary air over the distributor to create an imposed mixing pattern, allows for the treatment of a wide range of [[Waste|waste]] types and sizes. These include sludge, [[MSW]] and industrial [[Waste|waste]] after minimal pre-treatment<ref name="ref1" />. The inclined nozzle plates/bed surface, wide bed ash extraction chutes and upsized feeding and extraction screws are specific features to ensure reliable handling of solid [[Waste|waste]]. Temperature control within the refractory-lined [[Combustion|combustion]] chamber (bed and freeboard) is by [[Flue Gas|flue gas]] recirculation. This allows the [[Incineration|incineration]] of fuels with a wide range of [[Calorific Value|calorific values]]<ref name="ref2" />. | ||
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===Circulating Fluidised Bed=== | ===Circulating Fluidised Bed=== | ||
[[File:Main components of a circulating fluidised bed.png| | [[File:Main components of a circulating fluidised bed.png|400px|right|Main components of a circulating fluidised bed. All rights reserved.]] | ||
The circulating [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]] recirculates the bed material/[[Feedstock|feedstock]] using a hot cyclone. It works with fine bed material and at high gas speeds that remove most of the solid material particles from the [[Fluidised Bed]] chamber with the [[Flue Gas|flue gas]]. The particles are then separated in a downstream cyclone and returned to the bottom of the [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber. Particles below the cut-size of the cyclone (ash) are removed from the reactor. | The circulating [[Fluidised Bed]] [[Incineration|incinerator]] recirculates the bed material/[[Feedstock|feedstock]] using a hot cyclone. It works with fine bed material and at high gas speeds that remove most of the solid material particles from the [[Fluidised Bed]] chamber with the [[Flue Gas|flue gas]]. The particles are then separated in a downstream cyclone and returned to the bottom of the [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber. Particles below the cut-size of the cyclone (ash) are removed from the reactor. | ||
The advantage of this process is that a high heat turnover and a more uniform temperature along the height can be reached with a low reaction volume. A wider range of [[Waste|waste]] inputs can be treated. The [[Waste|waste]] is injected at the side into the [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber and is [[Incineration|incinerated]] at 850-950°C. The surplus heat is removed through membrane walls and via heat exchangers placed between the recycling cyclones and the circulating [[Fluidised Bed]], which cool the returned ash as a way to control heat removal<ref name="ref2" />. | The advantage of this process is that a high heat turnover and a more uniform temperature along the height can be reached with a low reaction volume. A wider range of [[Waste|waste]] inputs can be treated. The [[Waste|waste]] is injected at the side into the [[Incineration|incineration]] chamber and is [[Incineration|incinerated]] at 850-950°C. The surplus heat is removed through membrane walls and via heat exchangers placed between the [[Recycling|recycling]] cyclones and the circulating [[Fluidised Bed]], which cool the returned ash as a way to control heat removal<ref name="ref2" />. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:15, 23 June 2021
In a Fluidised Bed incinerator, a bed of sand, combustion ash, and waste particles are suspended in an upward flowing airstream, such that the mixture behaves as a fluid. The high turbulence created enhances combustion and promotes efficient heat transfer and uniform mixing. The hydrodynamics of Fluidised Bed reactors is quite complex. Fluid properties (e.g., density and viscosity) as well as solid phase properties (e.g., density, size and shape and cohesion/adhesiveness) play a significant role in fluidization behaviour. Fluidised Bed incineration is adaptable to a wide variety of wastes[1].
Reactor Design and Process
The Fluidised Bed incinerator is lined with a combustion chamber usually in the form of a vertical cylinder. In the lower section, a bed of inert material (sand or ash) on a grate or distribution plate is fluidised with preheated combustion of air. The waste for incineration is continuously fed into the fluidised sand/ash bed from the top or side through a pump, star feeder, screw-tube conveyor, apron conveyor or weighting band.
In the Fluidised Bed, drying, volatilisation, ignition, and combustion take place. The temperature in the free space above the bed (the freeboard) is generally between 850°C and 950°C. Above the Fluidised Bed material, the freeboard is designed to allow a sufficient residence time of the gases in the combustion zone. In the bed itself, the temperature is lower at approximately 650°C due to good mixing in the reactor, Fluidised Beds generally have a uniform temperature and oxygen concentration which results in stable operation. The heat produced by combustion can be recovered by devices either integrated inside the Fluidised Bed or at the exit of the combustion gases or by the combination of these designs[2].
Waste Input
Fluidised Bed incinerators process finely divided waste such as RDF and sewage sludge and have been widely used for decades for the combustion of homogenous fuels including coal, raw lignite, sewage sludge and biomass. Waste input for Fluidised Bed reactors must be uniform and small. So, for heterogeneous wastes, Fluidised Bed combustion requires the selection and pre-treatment of the waste so that it conforms with size specifications. Pre-treatment consists of sorting, crushing, and shredding to ensure particle size of less than 300mm and also the removal of metals. However, the pre-treatment of waste for Fluidised Beds can be overcome by the selective collection of wastes and the development of quality standards for RDF so that waste is homogeneous[2].
Types of Fluidised Bed
The three types of Fluidised Bed incinerators are used for waste incineration according to gas speeds and the design of the nozzle plate/bed surface. These are: stationary/or bubbling fluidised bed, rotating fluidised bed and circulating fluidised bed.
Stationary/Bubbling Fluidised Bed
The stationary/bubbling Fluidised Bed incinerator consists of a cylindrical or rectangular lined incineration chamber, a nozzle plate/bed surface and a start-up burner. Preheated air flows up through a distribution plate and fluidises the bed material. Depending on the application, various bed materials (silica sand, basalt, mullite etc) and bed particle sizes (approximately 0.5-3mm) can be used. The waste can be loaded via the head, on the sides with belt-charging machines, or directly injected into the Fluidised Bed. In the bed, the waste is mixed with hot bed material/sand, dried and partially incinerated. The remaining fractions (volatile and fine particles) are incinerated above the Fluidised Bed in the freeboard/secondary incineration chamber. The remaining ash is removed with the flue gas at the head of the furnace[2].
Stationary/bubbling Fluidised Bed incinerators are used in the treatment of sewage sludge, other industrial sludges such as petrochemical and chemical industry sludges and wastes from the wastewater treatment process (e.g., swim scum, screenings, and extracted fats). Plants receiving partially dried sludge require less additional fuels than plants receiving raw sludges. In addition, coal and plastic solid waste can be processed[1].
Rotating Fluidised Bed
The rotating Fluidised Bed incinerator is a development of the stationary/bubbling bed for waste incineration. The Fluidised Bed is rotated, which results in a longer residence time in the incineration chamber, combined with the uneven distribution of primary air over the distributor to create an imposed mixing pattern, allows for the treatment of a wide range of waste types and sizes. These include sludge, MSW and industrial waste after minimal pre-treatment[1]. The inclined nozzle plates/bed surface, wide bed ash extraction chutes and upsized feeding and extraction screws are specific features to ensure reliable handling of solid waste. Temperature control within the refractory-lined combustion chamber (bed and freeboard) is by flue gas recirculation. This allows the incineration of fuels with a wide range of calorific values[2].
Circulating Fluidised Bed
The circulating Fluidised Bed incinerator recirculates the bed material/feedstock using a hot cyclone. It works with fine bed material and at high gas speeds that remove most of the solid material particles from the Fluidised Bed chamber with the flue gas. The particles are then separated in a downstream cyclone and returned to the bottom of the incineration chamber. Particles below the cut-size of the cyclone (ash) are removed from the reactor.
The advantage of this process is that a high heat turnover and a more uniform temperature along the height can be reached with a low reaction volume. A wider range of waste inputs can be treated. The waste is injected at the side into the incineration chamber and is incinerated at 850-950°C. The surplus heat is removed through membrane walls and via heat exchangers placed between the recycling cyclones and the circulating Fluidised Bed, which cool the returned ash as a way to control heat removal[2].