Research Article

Assessing the Role of Particles in Radiative Heat Transfer during Oxy-Combustion of Coal and Biomass Blends

Table 3

Radiation and temperature predictions during coal combustion.

Fuel Combustion modeNet radiative flux (kW)Average incident radiative flux (W/m2)Average furnace temperature (K)
Constant propertyVariable propertyConstant
property
Variable
property
Constant propertyVariable property

SA coalAir firing22220436331316311666
SA coalOxy-75% RR21521029627715701578
Russian coalAir firing22721436332016431676
Russian coalOxy-75% RR21020327324915331542